Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
China
Mexico, Central America
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs
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 ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Full Sun, 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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
बांस
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Yambohne
In French
clumping Bamboo
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Genus
Bambusa
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Clumping Bamboo and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Clumping Bamboo and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Clumping Bamboo and Jicama. Clumping Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Clumping Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Clumping Bamboo has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash and Respiratory distress and Jicama has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash and Respiratory distress. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Clumping Bamboo and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Jicama
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jicama season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Clumping Bamboo and Jicama Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Jicama are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Jicama
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Jicama 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 Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.