Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Origin
China, Japan
Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions, tropical grasslands, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
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
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
Armored scales, Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Aphrodisiac, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
ANSELLIA africana
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
African Ansellia, Leopard Orchid
In German
Bambus
Ansellia
In French
Bambou
léopard orchidée
In Spanish
Bambú
orchidée léopard
In Greek
μπαμπού
Ansellia
In Portuguese
bambu
Ansellia
In Polish
Bambus
Ansellia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Bamboo and Leopard Orchid
Season and care of Bamboo and Leopard Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Leopard Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Leopard Orchid season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Leopard Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leopard Orchid is Not Available.
Bamboo and Leopard Orchid Physical Information
Bamboo and Leopard Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Leopard Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Leopard Orchid are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Leopard Orchid flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown and Sienna
- Leopard Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Bamboo and Leopard Orchid
Care of Bamboo and Leopard Orchid 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 Leopard Orchid 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 Leopard Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.