Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Hybrid origin
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
reseeds, Stem Planting
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
weekly regular
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
In Hindi
बांस
Methley Plum
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Chinesische Pflaume
In French
clumping Bamboo
Prunus salicina
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Prunus salicina
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
Methley Plum
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
Prunus salicina
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Methley Plum
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Methley Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Methley Plum
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Methley Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Methley Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Methley Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Methley Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Clumping Bamboo and Methley Plum Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Methley Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Methley Plum are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Methley Plum flower color: White
- Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Methley Plum
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.