Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Warmer regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, 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
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Bānsa
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Bambus
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Bambou
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Bambú
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
μπαμπού
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
bambu
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Bambus
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Bamboo
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Bamboo and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Bamboo and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is and Wedding Cake Tree season is . The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bamboo and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Bamboo and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Care of Bamboo and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Bamboo and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.