Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
World/Pandemic
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Papyrus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pale White
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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, Alkaline
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
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Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
-
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
बांस
dwarf papyrus
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
clumping Bamboo
papyrus nain
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
papiro enano
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
papiro anão
In Polish
zbicie bambus
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
P. papyrus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clumping Bamboo and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Dwarf Papyrus 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 Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.