Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
China, Japan
Types
not available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Gold
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
White
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune regularly, 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
Pests and diseases free
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CESTRUM aurantiacum
BAMBUSA
Common Name
orange jessamine
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Cestrum aurantiacum
Bānsa
In German
Hammersträucher
Bambus
In French
Cestrum aurantiacum
Bambou
In Greek
Cestrum aurantiacum
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Cestrum aurantiacum
bambu
In Polish
Cestrum aurantiacum
Bambus
In Latin
Cestrum aurantiacum
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Season and Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Bamboo
Season and care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Cestrum aurantiacum and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cestrum aurantiacum season is Spring and Summer and Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Loam, Sand and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Acidic, Neutral and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cestrum aurantiacum and Bamboo Physical Information
Cestrum aurantiacum and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cestrum aurantiacum and Bamboo are as follows:
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Bamboo
Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cestrum aurantiacum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.