Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oval Spiny Leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
ILEX opaca
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Christmas Holly
In Hindi
बांस
American Holly
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
American Holly
In French
clumping Bamboo
American Holly
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
American Holly
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
American Holly
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
American Holly
In Polish
zbicie bambus
American Holly
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
American Holly
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Celastrales
Family
Poaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and American Holly
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and American Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and American Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for American Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Clumping Bamboo and American Holly Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and American Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available whereas American Holly height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and American Holly are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
American Holly flower color: White
- American Holly leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and American Holly
Care of Clumping Bamboo and American Holly 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 American Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.