Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Cercis
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
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
Well 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
CERCIS canadensis
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Eastern Redbud
In Hindi
बांस
Eastern Redbud
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
OstRedbud
In French
clumping Bamboo
Redbud Orient
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Eastern Redbud
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
Redbud oriental
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Redbud wschodniej
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Cercis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Caesalpiniaceae
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Eastern Redbud
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Eastern Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Eastern Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Redbud season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Redbud is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clumping Bamboo and Eastern Redbud Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Eastern Redbud are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
- Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Eastern Redbud
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.