Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Needle like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Needs small amount of water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
drowsiness, Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Aging, Frostbite
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
In German
Bambus
Nadel -Palme
In French
Bambou
palmier aiguille
In Spanish
Bambú
palmera aguja
In Greek
μπαμπού
βελόνα φοίνικα
In Portuguese
bambu
palmeira agulha
In Polish
Bambus
Igła palma
In Latin
Bamboo
acus palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Acidosasa
Rhapidophyllum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Needle Palm
Season and care of Bamboo and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Needle Palm season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Bamboo and Needle Palm Physical Information
Bamboo and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Needle Palm are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
- Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bamboo and Needle Palm
Care of Bamboo and Needle Palm 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 Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.