Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Green cardamom, Black cardamom
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
10-12
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, 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, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Pods, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
ELETTARIA cardamomum
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Cardamom
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Kardamom
In French
clumping Bamboo
Cardamome
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Cardamomo
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
Κάρδαμο
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
Cardamomo
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Kardamon
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Cardamom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
Family
Poaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Cardamom
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Cardamom is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Cardamom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardamom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Cardamom is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardamom is Neutral.
Clumping Bamboo and Cardamom Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Cardamom physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Cardamom are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Cardamom
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Cardamom 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 Cardamom 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 Cardamom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.