Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Diothonea, Auliza
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light 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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, 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
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Epidendrum
In French
clumping Bamboo
Epidendrum
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Epidendrum
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
Epidendrum
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
Epidendrum
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Epidendrum
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Bambusa
Coilostylis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Epidendrum
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Epidendrum is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Epidendrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Epidendrum is while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Clumping Bamboo and Epidendrum Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Epidendrum are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
- Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Epidendrum
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Epidendrum 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 Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.