Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
China
Types
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Hillside
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove short branches
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Asthma
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
Diabetes, Weight loss
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages
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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Tea plant, Tea shrub
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
बांस
In German
Camellia Pflanzen
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Camélia
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Camelia
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Καμέλια
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Camélia
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Kamelia
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Camellia
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Theeae, Theoideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Camellia and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Camellia and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Camellia and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camellia season is Spring and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Camellia is Loam and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camellia and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Camellia and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Camellia and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Camellia flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson and Dark Red
Camellia leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Camellia and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Camellia and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Camellia 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.
