Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Habitat
Warmer regions
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Reniform
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
reseeds, root 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
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
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
Beans
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
COTYLEDON
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
In German
Bambus
Cotyledon
In French
Bambou
Cotyledon
In Spanish
Bambú
Cotyledon
In Greek
μπαμπού
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
In Portuguese
bambu
Cotyledon
In Latin
Bamboo
Cotyledon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Cotyledon L.
Clade
Not Available
Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Not Available
Properties of Bamboo and Cotyledon
Wondering what are the properties of Bamboo and Cotyledon? We provide you with everything About Bamboo and Cotyledon. Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Cotyledon doesn't have thorns. Also Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Bamboo has allergic reactions like Cyanide poisoning and Cotyledon has allergic reactions like Cyanide poisoning. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bamboo and Cotyledon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bamboo and Cotyledon
Season and care of Bamboo and Cotyledon is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Cotyledon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Cotyledon season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Cotyledon is Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cotyledon is Neutral.
Bamboo and Cotyledon Physical Information
Bamboo and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Cotyledon are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
- Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Bamboo and Cotyledon
Care of Bamboo and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.