Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
China
Corsica, Sardinia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
Not Available
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 Availble
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist but well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Moisture
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, 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
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Myrtus communis
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Common Myrtle
In Hindi
बांस
Common myrtle
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Myrte
In French
clumping Bamboo
Myrtus communis
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Myrtus communis
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
κοινή μυρτιά
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
murta comum
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Mirt zwyczajny
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
myrto Common
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Clumping Bamboo and Common Myrtle
Wondering what are the properties of Clumping Bamboo and Common Myrtle? We provide you with everything About Clumping Bamboo and Common Myrtle. Clumping Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Common Myrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Clumping Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Clumping Bamboo has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash and Respiratory distress and Common Myrtle has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash and Respiratory distress. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Clumping Bamboo and Common Myrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Common Myrtle
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Common Myrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Common Myrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Myrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Common Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Clumping Bamboo and Common Myrtle Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Common Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Common Myrtle are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Common Myrtle flower color: White
- Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Common Myrtle
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Common Myrtle 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 Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.