Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, reseeds
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
Does not require regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Prune to control growth, 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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Soft Rush
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Soft Rush
In French
clumping Bamboo
Soft Rush
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Soft Rush
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
Soft Rush
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Soft Rush
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
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 Common Rush
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Clumping Bamboo and Common Rush Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Common Rush are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Common Rush
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Common Rush 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 Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.