Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Reduce watering in winter
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
बांस
Cleistocactus
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Cleistocactus
In French
clumping Bamboo
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Cleistocactus
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
Cleistocactus
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Bambusa
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clumping Bamboo and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Cleistocactus
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.