Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
11-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Pale White
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
बांस
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Orchid cactus
In French
clumping Bamboo
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
cactus orquídea
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
Orchid cactus
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Clumping Bamboo and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Orchid Cactus
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
