Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Central Asia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Gold, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for the Scalp, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Prevents Premature Baldness, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Licorice Plant
In German
Bambus
Lakritze
In French
Bambou
réglisse
In Greek
μπαμπού
γλυκόρριζα
In Portuguese
bambu
alcaçuz
In Polish
Bambus
lukrecja
In Latin
Bamboo
liquorice
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Glycyrrhiza
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Liquorice
Season and care of Bamboo and Liquorice is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Liquorice Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Liquorice season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Liquorice is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Liquorice is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Liquorice Physical Information
Bamboo and Liquorice physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Liquorice height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Liquorice are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Liquorice flower color: Yellow
- Liquorice leaf color: Gray Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Bamboo and Liquorice
Care of Bamboo and Liquorice 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 Liquorice pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Liquorice needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.