Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
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Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
बांस
Aaron Caladium
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Aaron Caladium
In French
clumping Bamboo
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Aaron Caladium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Alismatales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Aaron Caladium
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Clumping Bamboo and Aaron Caladium Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Aaron Caladium are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
- Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Aaron Caladium
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.