Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
10-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale White
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
-
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
Cold, Cough, Wounds
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Firecracker Flower
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Kracher-Blume
In French
clumping Bamboo
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
flor petardo
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
flor foguete
In Polish
zbicie bambus
petarda kwiat
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
flos Firecracker
Family
Poaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Brodiaeoideae
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Clumping Bamboo and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Firecracker Flower
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Firecracker Flower 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 Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.