Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale White
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, 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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
-
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
Used as Ornamental plant
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
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Flaschenbaum
In French
clumping Bamboo
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
Bottle Tree
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Bambusa
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Clumping Bamboo and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color:
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Bottle Tree
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.