Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Caribbean
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
By seashore, Caribbean
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Antispasmodic, Not Available
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
COCCOTHRINAX borhidiana
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Borhidis Guano Palm, Guano
In Portuguese
bambu
guano
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Acidosasa
Coccothrinax
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Not Available
Properties of Bamboo and Guano
Wondering what are the properties of Bamboo and Guano? We provide you with everything About Bamboo and Guano. Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Guano doesn't have thorns. Also Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Bamboo has allergic reactions like Cyanide poisoning and Guano has allergic reactions like Cyanide poisoning. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bamboo and Guano and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bamboo and Guano
Season and care of Bamboo and Guano is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Guano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Guano season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Guano is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guano is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Guano Physical Information
Bamboo and Guano physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Guano height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Guano are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Guano flower color: Not Available
- Guano leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bamboo and Guano
Care of Bamboo and Guano 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 Guano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guano needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.