Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Ornamental Plants
Origin
China, Japan
Central America
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
-9999
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Purple, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Brown, Ivory, Pink, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
Inorganic
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Aphids, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as colouring in foods, Used As Food, Used to make yellow and green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
AMARANTHUS hypochondriacus
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Prince's Feather, Prince-of-Wales-Feather
In Hindi
Bānsa
Silver Clary
In German
Bambus
Silber Clary
In French
Bambou
Argent Clary
In Spanish
Bambú
Clary plata
In Greek
μπαμπού
ασημένιο Clary
In Portuguese
bambu
prata Clary
In Polish
Bambus
Srebrny Clary
In Latin
Bamboo
Argentum Clary
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Amaranthus L
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Amaranthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Silver Clary
Season and care of Bamboo and Silver Clary is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Silver Clary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Silver Clary season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Silver Clary is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Clary is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Silver Clary Physical Information
Bamboo and Silver Clary physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Silver Clary height is 111.75 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Silver Clary are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Clary flower color: Red, Green, Purple and Dark Red
- Silver Clary leaf color: Red, Green, Purple
Care of Bamboo and Silver Clary
Care of Bamboo and Silver Clary 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 Silver Clary 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 Silver Clary needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.