Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
China
Types
Chionodoxa luciliae
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Skin rash
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Chionodoxa
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Chionodoxa
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Chionodoxa
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Chionodoxa
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Chionodoxa
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chionodoxa and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Chionodoxa and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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.