Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Fruit, Perennial, Tree
Origin
China, Japan
Africa, Asia, Australia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Dark Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Red
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Grown for shade, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
Terminalia catappa
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond
In Hindi
Bānsa
जंगली बादाम
In German
Bambus
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel
In French
Bambou
Badamier
In Spanish
Bambú
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe
In Greek
μπαμπού
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο
In Portuguese
bambu
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia
In Polish
Bambus
Migdałecznik właściwy
In Latin
Bamboo
inti almont
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Combretaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Terminilia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Indian Almond
Season and care of Bamboo and Indian Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Indian Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Indian Almond season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Indian Almond is Loam while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Almond is Acidic, Neutral.
Bamboo and Indian Almond Physical Information
Bamboo and Indian Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Indian Almond are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Indian Almond flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bamboo and Indian Almond
Care of Bamboo and Indian Almond 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 Indian Almond pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.