Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Mountain tops, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Transplanting
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
-
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
-
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Prachtspieren
In French
clumping Bamboo
Astilbe
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Astilbe
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
astilbe
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
astilbe
In Polish
zbicie bambus
astilbe
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Artemisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Saxifragaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Astilbe
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Astilbe is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Astilbe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Astilbe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Astilbe is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral.
Clumping Bamboo and Astilbe Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Astilbe are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Astilbe flower color: White
- Astilbe leaf color: Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Astilbe
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Astilbe 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 Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers. In summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.