Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Central America, South America
China
Types
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Spider Mites
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALATHEA
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Calathea
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Calathea
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Calathea
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Calathea
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Calathea
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Calathea
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Calathea
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Calathea
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Cyperales
Family
Marantaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Calathea and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Calathea and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Calathea and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calathea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calathea is Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calathea is Not Available and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calathea and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Calathea and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Calathea height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Calathea and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Calathea flower color: Not Available
Calathea leaf color: Not Available
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Calathea and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Calathea and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Calathea 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.