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About Bamboo and Raoulia


About Raoulia and Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Perennial   

Origin
China, Japan   
New Zealand   

Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
1500   
10
Not Available   

Habitat
Warmer regions   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9*6   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Tiny   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Slow   

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   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Alternate Days   

In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

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, Partial shade   

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves   
Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Not Available   

Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot   
Aphids, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
Yes   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Cyanide poisoning   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Bog Garden, Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems   
Not Available   

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   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border   
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA   
Raoulia glabra   

Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo   
Raoulia   

In Hindi
Bānsa   
Raoulia   

In German
Bambus   
Raoulia   

In French
Bambou   
Raoulia   

In Spanish
Bambú   
Raoulia   

In Greek
μπαμπού   
Raoulia   

In Portuguese
bambu   
raoulia   

In Polish
Bambus   
Raoulia   

In Latin
Bamboo   
Raoulia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Asterales   

Family
Poaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Acidosasa   
Raoulia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Bambuseae   
Gnaphalieae   

Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
1400   
15
Not Available   

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Properties of Bamboo and Raoulia

Wondering what are the properties of Bamboo and Raoulia? We provide you with everything About Bamboo and Raoulia. Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Raoulia doesn't have thorns. Also Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Bamboo has allergic reactions like Cyanide poisoning and Raoulia has allergic reactions like Cyanide poisoning. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bamboo and Raoulia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bamboo and Raoulia

Season and care of Bamboo and Raoulia is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Raoulia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Raoulia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Raoulia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bamboo and Raoulia Physical Information

Bamboo and Raoulia physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Raoulia are as follows:

Care of Bamboo and Raoulia

Care of Bamboo and Raoulia 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 Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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