Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
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
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
Bānsa
leatherleaf
In German
Bambus
Leatherleaf
In French
Bambou
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Bambú
leatherleaf
In Greek
μπαμπού
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
bambu
leatherleaf
In Polish
Bambus
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Bamboo
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Poales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Dryopteridaceae
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 Leatherleaf
Season and care of Bamboo and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Leatherleaf season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Bamboo and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Bamboo and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bamboo and Leatherleaf
Care of Bamboo and Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.