Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale White
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Needs very little water
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, Sand
Clay, 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
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Itchiness, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
bilimbi
In French
clumping Bamboo
bilimbi
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
bilimbi
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
bilimbi
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
bilimbi
In Polish
zbicie bambus
bilimbi
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Oxalidales
Family
Poaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Bilimbi
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bilimbi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clumping Bamboo and Bilimbi Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Bilimbi are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Bilimbi
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Bilimbi 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 Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.