Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan
Australia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Wodyetia bifurcata
Habitat
Warmer regions
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Soil Type
Loam
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, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
WODYETIA bifurcata
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Foxtail Palm
In Hindi
Bānsa
Foxtail palm
In German
Bambus
Fuchsschwanz -palme
In French
Bambou
sétaire palme
In Spanish
Bambú
la cola de zorra de palma
In Greek
μπαμπού
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη
In Portuguese
bambu
foxtail palma
In Polish
Bambus
włośnica palmowy
In Latin
Bamboo
foxtail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Arecoideae
Season and Care of Bamboo and Foxtail Palm
Season and care of Bamboo and Foxtail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Foxtail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is and Foxtail Palm season is . The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Foxtail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Bamboo and Foxtail Palm Physical Information
Bamboo and Foxtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Foxtail Palm are as follows:
Care of Bamboo and Foxtail Palm
Care of Bamboo and Foxtail Palm 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 Foxtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.