Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Average
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
Bānsa
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Bambus
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
Bambou
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
Bambú
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
μπαμπού
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
bambu
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
Bambus
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
Bamboo
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Acidosasa
Tripsacum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Bamboo and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Eastern Gamagrass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Bamboo and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Bamboo and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Bamboo and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.