Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
North America, Alaska, Canada
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-6
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Hardwood Cuttings, 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, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Cancer, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
ELAEAGNUS commutata
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
In Hindi
Bānsa
Silverberry
In German
Bambus
Silverberry
In French
Bambou
Silverberry
In Spanish
Bambú
Silverberry
In Greek
μπαμπού
Silverberry
In Portuguese
bambu
Silverberry
In Polish
Bambus
Silverberry
In Latin
Bamboo
Silverberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Elaeagnus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Elaeagnoideae
Season and Care of Bamboo and Silverberry
Season and care of Bamboo and Silverberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Silverberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is and Silverberry season is . The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Silverberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Silverberry Physical Information
Bamboo and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Silverberry are as follows:
Care of Bamboo and Silverberry
Care of Bamboo and Silverberry 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 Silverberry 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 Silverberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.