Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Turkey
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
Carpinus betulus
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam
In German
Bambus
Hainbuche
In Portuguese
bambu
choupo-branco
In Latin
Bamboo
Item carpinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Coryloideae
Season and Care of Bamboo and Hornbeam
Season and care of Bamboo and Hornbeam is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Hornbeam Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Hornbeam season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Hornbeam is Loam while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral.
Bamboo and Hornbeam Physical Information
Bamboo and Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Hornbeam are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red
- Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bamboo and Hornbeam
Care of Bamboo and Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.