Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Africa
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, 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
Plant grows in 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Diabetes, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
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
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Blue Lotus
In French
clumping Bamboo
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Blue Lotus
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
Blue Lotus
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Blue Lotus
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Blue Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Nymphaeales
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clumping Bamboo and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Blue Lotus
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Blue Lotus 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 Blue Lotus 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 Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.