Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Texas, Mexico
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
wax
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
wax plant
In Hindi
Bānsa
Candelilla
In German
Bambus
candelilla
In French
Bambou
candelilla
In Spanish
Bambú
candelilla
In Greek
μπαμπού
candelilla
In Portuguese
bambu
candelilla
In Polish
Bambus
candelilla
In Latin
Bamboo
candelilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Euphorbiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Euphorbia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Candelilla
Season and care of Bamboo and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Candelilla season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Candelilla Physical Information
Bamboo and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Candelilla are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Bamboo and Candelilla
Care of Bamboo and Candelilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
