Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Bānsa
candlenut पेड़
In German
Bambus
Candlenut Baum
In French
Bambou
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Bambú
árbol candlenut
In Greek
μπαμπού
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
bambu
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Bambus
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Bamboo
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Poales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Aleurites
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Bamboo and Candlenut
Season and care of Bamboo and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is and Candlenut season is . The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Candlenut Physical Information
Bamboo and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Candlenut are as follows:
Care of Bamboo and Candlenut
Care of Bamboo and Candlenut 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 Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.