Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Brazil
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
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, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
AECHMEA fasciata
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Aechmea , Bromeliad, Urn Plant, Vase Plant
In German
Bambus
Urne Anlage
In French
Bambou
plante urn
In Spanish
Bambú
planta de urna
In Greek
μπαμπού
λάρνακα φυτό
In Portuguese
bambu
planta de urna
In Polish
Bambus
urna roślin
In Latin
Bamboo
urn herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Urn Plant
Season and care of Bamboo and Urn Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Urn Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Urn Plant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Urn Plant is Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Urn Plant is Not Available.
Bamboo and Urn Plant Physical Information
Bamboo and Urn Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Urn Plant height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Urn Plant are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Urn Plant flower color: Blue, Pink and Rose
- Urn Plant leaf color: Gray Green, Dark Green and Silver
Care of Bamboo and Urn Plant
Care of Bamboo and Urn Plant 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 Urn Plant 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 Urn Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.