Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
China
  
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
  
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
  
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
  
4-9
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm
  
38
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pale White
  
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Long Broad
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Average
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
From bulbs, Tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Thoroughly
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Average
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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
  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
  
fungus
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
  
Bees, Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
  
constipation, Diarrhea
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
  
Flowers, Tuber
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Cottage garden, Feature Plant
  
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
  
Gladiolus
  
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
  
Gladiolus
  
In Hindi
बांस
  
ग्लेडियोलस
  
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
  
Gladiolen
  
In French
clumping Bamboo
  
Glaïeul
  
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
  
Gladiolus
  
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
  
γλαδιόλα
  
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
  
Gladiolus
  
In Polish
zbicie bambus
  
mieczyk
  
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
  
Gladiolus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Bambusa
  
Gladiolus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Bambuseae
  
Ixieae
  
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
  
Ixioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Gladiolus
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Gladiolus is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Gladiolus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gladiolus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Gladiolus is Average while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gladiolus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Clumping Bamboo and Gladiolus Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Gladiolus physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Gladiolus are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow
- Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Gladiolus
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Gladiolus 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 Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly.