Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, 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
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
AMMI majus
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
बांस
बिशप निराना
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
clumping Bamboo
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
biznaga
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
zbicie bambus
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Bambusa
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Clumping Bamboo and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Bishop's Weed
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Bishop's Weed 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 Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.