Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale White
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
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 regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
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 winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
-
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
-
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
बांस
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Pfeifengras
In French
clumping Bamboo
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
purple moor-grass
In Polish
zbicie bambus
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Clumping Bamboo and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.