Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Chionodoxa luciliae
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, 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, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
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Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Chionodoxa
In French
clumping Bamboo
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Chionodoxa
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
Chionodoxa
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Chionodoxa
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clumping Bamboo and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Chionodoxa
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.