Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Bulbs, Seedlings
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 ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
Bānsa
Chincherinchee
In German
Bambus
Kap-Milchstern
In French
Bambou
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
Bambú
Chincherinchee
In Greek
μπαμπού
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
bambu
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
Bambus
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
Bamboo
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Ornithogalum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Bamboo and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Bamboo and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Chincherinchee season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Bamboo and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
- Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Bamboo and Chincherinchee
Care of Bamboo and Chincherinchee 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 Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.