Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
No pruning needed
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, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
ARUM italicum
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Italian Arum, Lords-and-Ladies
In Hindi
Bānsa
इतालवी एरम
In German
Bambus
Italienisch Arum
In French
Bambou
Arum italienne
In Spanish
Bambú
Arum italiana
In Greek
μπαμπού
Ιταλικά Arum
In Portuguese
bambu
Arum italiano
In Polish
Bambus
włoski Arum
In Latin
Bamboo
Italian Arum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Italian Arum
Season and care of Bamboo and Italian Arum is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Italian Arum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Italian Arum season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Italian Arum is Loam while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Arum is Acidic, Neutral.
Bamboo and Italian Arum Physical Information
Bamboo and Italian Arum physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Italian Arum height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Italian Arum are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Italian Arum flower color: White, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Italian Arum leaf color: White and Green
Care of Bamboo and Italian Arum
Care of Bamboo and Italian Arum 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 Italian Arum pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.