Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
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
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Antiseptic, Boils, Expectorant, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Application in Furniture, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Alpine, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
PINUS ponderosa
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Ponderosa Pine
In Hindi
Bānsa
ponderosa pine
In German
Bambus
ponderosa-Kiefer
In French
Bambou
pin ponderosa
In Spanish
Bambú
pino ponderosa
In Greek
μπαμπού
Ponderosa πεύκα
In Portuguese
bambu
ponderosa pine
In Latin
Bamboo
pinus ponderosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
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 Ponderosa Pine
Season and care of Bamboo and Ponderosa Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Ponderosa Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Ponderosa Pine season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Ponderosa Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponderosa Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Ponderosa Pine Physical Information
Bamboo and Ponderosa Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Ponderosa Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Ponderosa Pine are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Ponderosa Pine flower color: Not Available
- Ponderosa Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bamboo and Ponderosa Pine
Care of Bamboo and Ponderosa Pine 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 Ponderosa Pine 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 Ponderosa Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.