Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Asia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem 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
Never Over-water
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, 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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Bānsa
fleeceflower
In German
Bambus
fleeceflower
In French
Bambou
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Bambú
Polygonum affine
In Greek
μπαμπού
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
bambu
fleeceflower
In Polish
Bambus
fleeceflower
In Latin
Bamboo
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Periscaria
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Bamboo and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Fleeceflower season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Bamboo and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Bamboo and Fleeceflower
Care of Bamboo and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.