Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
China
Chile, Southeast Asia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Late Spring
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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Not Available
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Begonia masoniana
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
In Hindi
बांस
iron cross begonia
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Eisenkreuz Begonie
In French
clumping Bamboo
croix de fer bégonia
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
el hierro cruzado begonia
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
begônia cruz de ferro
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Iron Cross begonia
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
ferrum crucem Begonia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Begoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Begonia masoniana
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Begonia masoniana is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Begonia masoniana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Begonia masoniana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Clumping Bamboo and Begonia masoniana Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Begonia masoniana physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Begonia masoniana are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
- Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Begonia masoniana
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Begonia masoniana 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 Begonia masoniana 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 Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.