Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Brownish Red
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Root Division
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 Very high moisture
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 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
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Bānsa
Saururus cernuus
In German
Bambus
Saururus cernuus
In French
Bambou
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Bambú
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
μπαμπού
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
bambu
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Bambus
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Bamboo
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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 Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Bamboo and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Saururus cernuus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Bamboo and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Bamboo and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bamboo and Saururus cernuus
Care of Bamboo and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.