Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Red, Purple
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
broad, flat
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
reseeds, 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
weekly regular
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
Full 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
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
In Hindi
Bānsa
Methley Plum
In German
Bambus
Chinesische Pflaume
In French
Bambou
Prunus salicina
In Spanish
Bambú
Prunus salicina
In Greek
μπαμπού
Methley Plum
In Portuguese
bambu
Prunus salicina
In Polish
Bambus
Methley Plum
In Latin
Bamboo
Methley Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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 Methley Plum
Season and care of Bamboo and Methley Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Methley Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Methley Plum season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Methley Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Bamboo and Methley Plum Physical Information
Bamboo and Methley Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Methley Plum are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Methley Plum flower color: White
- Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Care of Bamboo and Methley Plum
Care of Bamboo and Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.