Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Firewheel
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Feuerrad
In French
clumping Bamboo
Firewheel
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Firewheel
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
Firewheel
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
Firewheel
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Firewheel
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Firewheel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Embryophyta
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Firewheel
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firewheel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Clumping Bamboo and Firewheel Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Firewheel are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Firewheel
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Firewheel 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 Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.