Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
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Habitat
Warmer regions
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
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Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cordate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
DOMBEYA wallichii
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
In Hindi
Bānsa
Pink Ball Tree
In German
Bambus
Pink Ball Tree
In French
Bambou
Pink Ball Tree
In Spanish
Bambú
Pink Ball Tree
In Greek
μπαμπού
Pink Ball Tree
In Portuguese
bambu
Pink Ball Tree
In Polish
Bambus
Dombeja Wallicha
In Latin
Bamboo
Pink Ball Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Dombeyoideae
Season and Care of Bamboo and Pink Ball Tree
Season and care of Bamboo and Pink Ball Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Pink Ball Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is and Pink Ball Tree season is . The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bamboo and Pink Ball Tree Physical Information
Bamboo and Pink Ball Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Pink Ball Tree are as follows:
Bamboo flower color:
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bamboo and Pink Ball Tree
Care of Bamboo and Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.