Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan
Western Europe, Turkey
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Aromatic herb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Light Green, Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems, Stomach pain
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
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
ORIGANUM majorana 'Aureum'
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Sweet Marjoram
In Hindi
Bānsa
मीठा कुठरा
In French
Bambou
marjolaine
In Spanish
Bambú
mejorana
In Greek
μπαμπού
γλυκό μαντζουράνα
In Portuguese
bambu
manjerona
In Polish
Bambus
słodki majeranek
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
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 Sweet Marjoram
Season and care of Bamboo and Sweet Marjoram is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Sweet Marjoram Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Sweet Marjoram season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Sweet Marjoram is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Marjoram is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Sweet Marjoram Physical Information
Bamboo and Sweet Marjoram physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweet Marjoram height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Sweet Marjoram are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Marjoram flower color: White and Pink
- Sweet Marjoram leaf color: Yellow and Yellow green
Care of Bamboo and Sweet Marjoram
Care of Bamboo and Sweet Marjoram 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 Sweet Marjoram 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 Sweet Marjoram needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.