Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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 dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
Bānsa
Water Celery
In German
Bambus
Wasser Sellerie
In French
Bambou
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
Bambú
El apio agua
In Greek
μπαμπού
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
bambu
Aipo água
In Polish
Bambus
Seler Woda
In Latin
Bamboo
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Oenantheae
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Bamboo and Water Celery
Season and care of Bamboo and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Water Celery season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Water Celery Physical Information
Bamboo and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Water Celery are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Bamboo and Water Celery
Care of Bamboo and Water Celery 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 Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.