Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Honey Locust
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
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
Average
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 limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
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
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
In Hindi
बांस
Black Locust Tree
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Schwarz Locust Tree
In French
clumping Bamboo
Noir Arbre Locust
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Negro del árbol de la langosta
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
Μαύρο Locust Tree
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
Árvore Locust Preto
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Locusta arbor Niger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Robinieae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Black Locust
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Black Locust is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Black Locust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Locust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clumping Bamboo and Black Locust Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Black Locust are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
- Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Black Locust
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Black Locust 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 Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.