Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
10-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale White
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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
Water daily during growing season
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
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
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Crossandra, firecracker flower
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Crossandra
In French
clumping Bamboo
Crossandra
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Crossandra
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
Crossandra
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
Crossandra
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Crossandra
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Crossandra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Crossandra
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Crossandra is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Crossandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crossandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Crossandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Clumping Bamboo and Crossandra Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Crossandra are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Crossandra
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Crossandra 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 Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.