Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Asia, Australia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory, Rose, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Sandy Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Conduplicate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, 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
occasional watering once established
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
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
songbirds
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
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
Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
In Hindi
Bānsa
Fountaingrass
In German
Bambus
Fountaingrass
In French
Bambou
Fountaingrass
In Spanish
Bambú
Fountaingrass
In Greek
μπαμπού
Fountaingrass
In Portuguese
bambu
Fountaingrass
In Polish
Bambus
Fountaingrass
In Latin
Bamboo
Fountaingrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Acidosasa
Pennisetum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Fountaingrass
Season and care of Bamboo and Fountaingrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Fountaingrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Fountaingrass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Fountaingrass Physical Information
Bamboo and Fountaingrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Fountaingrass are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
- Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bamboo and Fountaingrass
Care of Bamboo and Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.