Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China, Japan
South America, Brazil
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available, Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
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
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Bānsa
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Bambus
Osterkaktus
In French
Bambou
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Bambú
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
μπαμπού
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
bambu
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Bambus
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Bamboo
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Easter cactus
Season and care of Bamboo and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Easter cactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Bamboo and Easter cactus Physical Information
Bamboo and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Easter cactus are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Care of Bamboo and Easter cactus
Care of Bamboo and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.