Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
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Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Brown
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
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
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Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Layering, 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
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
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In German
Bambus
rot-Erle
In French
Bambou
aulne rouge
In Spanish
Bambú
aliso rojo
In Greek
μπαμπού
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
bambu
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
Bambus
czerwony olcha
In Latin
Bamboo
red alnus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
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Season and Care of Bamboo and Red Alder
Season and care of Bamboo and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is and Red Alder season is . The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Red Alder Physical Information
Bamboo and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Red Alder are as follows:
Care of Bamboo and Red Alder
Care of Bamboo and Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.