Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
10-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, 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
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
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
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Bark
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
AFROCARPUS gracilior
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Fern Pinien
In French
clumping Bamboo
pin Fern
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
pino helecho
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
Fern πεύκο
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
pinho Fern
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Fern sosna
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Fern pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Podocarpaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Fern Pine
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Fern Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Fern Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Clumping Bamboo and Fern Pine Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Fern Pine are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
- Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Fern Pine
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
