Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
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Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
8-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Toxic
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYTISUS 'Lena'
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Broom
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Besen
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
balai
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
escoba
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
σκούπα
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
vassoura
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
miotła
zbicie bambus
In Latin
iuniperorum
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Broom and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Broom and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Broom and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broom and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Broom and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Broom and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Care of Broom and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Broom and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.