Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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 shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Celery
In German
Bambus
Sellerie
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Celery
Season and care of Bamboo and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Celery season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Celery Physical Information
Bamboo and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Celery are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bamboo and Celery
Care of Bamboo and Celery 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 Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.