Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
CURCUMA
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Ginger
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Ingwer
In French
clumping Bamboo
Gingembre
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Jengibre
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
Gengibre
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Imbir
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
gingiber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
Family
Poaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Bambusa
Zingiber Mill.
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Ginger Plant
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginger Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Ginger Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginger Plant is Not Available.
Clumping Bamboo and Ginger Plant Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Ginger Plant are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Ginger Plant
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Ginger Plant 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 Ginger Plant 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 Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering.