Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Grass
  
Origin
Not Available
  
China
  
Types
Not available
  
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
  
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
1,070.00 cm
  
38
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
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
  
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
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
  
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Stem, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
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
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei
  
BAMBUSA beecheyana
  
Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
  
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
  
In Hindi
Cardon
  
बांस
  
In German
Cardon
  
Verklumpung Bambus
  
In French
Cardon
  
clumping Bamboo
  
In Spanish
Cardon
  
clumping Bamboo
  
In Greek
Cardon
  
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
  
In Portuguese
Cardon
  
bambu aglutinação
  
In Polish
Cardon
  
zbicie bambus
  
In Latin
Cardon
  
clumping Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Pachycereus
  
Bambusa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Pachycereeae
  
Bambuseae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Bambusoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cardon and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Cardon and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is Not Available and Clumping Bamboo season is Not Available. The type of soil for Cardon is Not Available and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardon is Not Available and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cardon and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Cardon and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon 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 Cardon and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color: Not Available
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Cardon and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Cardon and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon 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 Cardon 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.