Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Pale White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, 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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
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Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Coleus, Painted nettle
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Buntnessel
In French
clumping Bamboo
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
coleo
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
Coleus
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
cóleus
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Coleus
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Coleus
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Clumping Bamboo and Coleus Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Coleus
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Coleus 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 Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.