Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval to egg shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, 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
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Bumblebees
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
Bānsa
Large Beardtongue
In German
Bambus
Large Beardtongue
In French
Bambou
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
Bambú
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
μπαμπού
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
bambu
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
Bambus
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
Bamboo
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Penstemon
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
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Season and Care of Bamboo and Large Beardtongue
Season and care of Bamboo and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is and Large Beardtongue season is . The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
Bamboo and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
Care of Bamboo and Large Beardtongue
Care of Bamboo and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue pruning is done 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 Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.