Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
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
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
TILLANDSIA bulbosa
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
In Hindi
Bānsa
Dancing Bulb
In German
Bambus
Dancing Bulb
In French
Bambou
Dancing Bulb
In Spanish
Bambú
Dancing Bulb
In Greek
μπαμπού
Dancing Bulb
In Portuguese
bambu
Dancing Bulb
In Polish
Bambus
Dancing Bulb
In Latin
Bamboo
Dancing Bulb
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Tillandsia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Tillandsioideae.
Season and Care of Bamboo and Dancing Bulb
Season and care of Bamboo and Dancing Bulb is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Dancing Bulb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Dancing Bulb season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Dancing Bulb is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dancing Bulb is Not Available.
Bamboo and Dancing Bulb Physical Information
Bamboo and Dancing Bulb physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Dancing Bulb are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
- Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink
Care of Bamboo and Dancing Bulb
Care of Bamboo and Dancing Bulb 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 Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.