Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly 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
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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 the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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
Poorly 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
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Digestion problems, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
ISOLEPIS cernua
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Low Bulrush
Slender Clubrush
In Hindi
Bānsa
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास
In German
Bambus
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras
In French
Bambou
Fibre optique Herbe
In Spanish
Bambú
Hierba de fibra óptica
In Greek
μπαμπού
Οπτικών Ινών Grass
In Portuguese
bambu
Fibra Óptica Relva
In Polish
Bambus
Światłowody Trawa
In Latin
Bamboo
Fiber opticus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Bamboo and Fiber Optic Grass
Season and care of Bamboo and Fiber Optic Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Fiber Optic Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Fiber Optic Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Fiber Optic Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fiber Optic Grass is Neutral.
Bamboo and Fiber Optic Grass Physical Information
Bamboo and Fiber Optic Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Fiber Optic Grass are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Fiber Optic Grass flower color: White
- Fiber Optic Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Bamboo and Fiber Optic Grass
Care of Bamboo and Fiber Optic Grass 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 Fiber Optic Grass 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 Fiber Optic Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.