Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale White
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
-
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
-
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Fibre
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
बांस
Needle Grass
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Nadel- Gras
In French
clumping Bamboo
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
agulha Relva
In Polish
zbicie bambus
igła do trawy
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Needle Grass
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Clumping Bamboo and Needle Grass Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Needle Grass are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Needle Grass
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.