Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
-
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Homalomena
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Homalomena
In French
clumping Bamboo
Homalomena
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Homalomena
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
Homalomena
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
homalomena
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Homalomena
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Homalomena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Homalomena
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Clumping Bamboo and Homalomena Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Homalomena are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Homalomena
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Homalomena 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 Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.