Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Hybrid origin
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
meadows, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long Linear
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
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 let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Loosetrife
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Loosetrife
In French
clumping Bamboo
salicaire
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
loosetrife
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
loosetrife
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
loosetrife
In Polish
zbicie bambus
loosetrife
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
loosetrife
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Loosestrife
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Loosestrife season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clumping Bamboo and Loosestrife Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Loosestrife are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
- Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Loosestrife
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Loosestrife 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 Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer. In summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.