Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Open Forest, Terrestrial
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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 Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Zwetschgen
In French
clumping Bamboo
prune de Damas
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
damson ameixa
In Polish
zbicie bambus
mirabelki
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Damson
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clumping Bamboo and Damson Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Damson are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Damson
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Damson 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 Damson pruning is done 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.