Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale White
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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 water frequently
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
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
बांस
Asian bittersweet
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
clumping Bamboo
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Celastrales
Family
Poaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Bittersweet
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clumping Bamboo and Bittersweet Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Bittersweet are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Bittersweet
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Bittersweet 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 Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.