Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
Argentina, Chile
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale White
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Tip cutting
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
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
Not Available
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 in Furniture, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
ARAUCARIA araucana
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
In Hindi
बांस
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Chilenische Araukarie
In French
clumping Bamboo
Araucaria du Chili
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
araucaria o pehuén
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Araukaria chilijska
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Araucariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Monkey Puzzle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Monkey Puzzle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clumping Bamboo and Monkey Puzzle Tree Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Monkey Puzzle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Monkey Puzzle Tree are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
- Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Monkey Puzzle Tree 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 Monkey Puzzle Tree 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 Monkey Puzzle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.