Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
China, Japan
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Spores
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Skin irritation
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
Blood disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Buds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
ARACHNIODES simplicior
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Indian holly fern
In Hindi
Bānsa
भारतीय होली फर्न
In German
Bambus
Indische Stechpalme Fern
In French
Bambou
houx indienne Fern
In Spanish
Bambú
India acebo helecho
In Greek
μπαμπού
Ινδική ιερά Fern
In Portuguese
bambu
Indiana holly Fern
In Polish
Bambus
Indyjski Holly Fern
In Latin
Bamboo
Latin Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pteridopsida
Order
Poales
Dryopteridales
Family
Poaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Arachniodes
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Indian Holly Fern
Season and care of Bamboo and Indian Holly Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Indian Holly Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Indian Holly Fern season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Indian Holly Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Holly Fern is Neutral.
Bamboo and Indian Holly Fern Physical Information
Bamboo and Indian Holly Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Indian Holly Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Indian Holly Fern are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Indian Holly Fern flower color: Not Available
- Indian Holly Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bamboo and Indian Holly Fern
Care of Bamboo and Indian Holly Fern 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 Holly Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Holly Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.