Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial, Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Bluffs, limestone outcrops, Prairies, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Light Green, Tan
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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, 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
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
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Butterflies, Flies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Arthritis, cholesterol-lowering, Diarrhea, Eczema, Inflammation, lowering blood pressure
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
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
OENOTHERA macrocarpa
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Bigfruit evening Primrose,Ozark sundrop,Missouri evening primrose
In Hindi
Bānsa
Missouri primrose
In German
Bambus
Missouri Primel
In French
Bambou
Oenothera macrocarpa
In Spanish
Bambú
prímula Missouri
In Greek
μπαμπού
Missouri primrose
In Portuguese
bambu
Missouri Primrose
In Polish
Bambus
Wiesiołek ozdobny
In Latin
Bamboo
Primrose Missouri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Oenothera
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Bamboo and Missouri Primrose
Season and care of Bamboo and Missouri Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Missouri Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Missouri Primrose season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Missouri Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Missouri Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Missouri Primrose Physical Information
Bamboo and Missouri Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Missouri Primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Missouri Primrose are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Missouri Primrose flower color: Yellow, Lemon yellow and Gold
- Missouri Primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Bamboo and Missouri Primrose
Care of Bamboo and Missouri Primrose 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 Missouri Primrose 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 Missouri Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
