Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
2-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Pink
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Bees
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
BRASSICA oleracea 'Chidori Pink'( Acephala Group, CHIDORI SERIES)
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Chidori Pink Ornamental Kale, Ornamental Kale
In Hindi
बांस
सजावटी काले
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Ornamental Kale
In French
clumping Bamboo
ornement Kale
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Ornamental Kale
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
καλλωπιστικά Καλέ
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
ornamental Kale
In Polish
zbicie bambus
ozdobny
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
decentius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
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 Ornamental Kale
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Ornamental Kale is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Ornamental Kale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ornamental Kale season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Kale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ornamental Kale is Neutral, Alkaline.
Clumping Bamboo and Ornamental Kale Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Ornamental Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Ornamental Kale height is 22.90 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Ornamental Kale are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Ornamental Kale flower color: Yellow
- Ornamental Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Ornamental Kale
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Ornamental Kale 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 Ornamental Kale 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 Ornamental Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.