Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, 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
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Birds, Deers, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Rhinitis, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
CARYA illinoinensis
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Papershell Pecan, Pecan
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Pekannuss
In French
clumping Bamboo
Pacanier
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Carya illinoinensis
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
Pecan
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
Nogueira-pecã
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Orzesznik jadalny
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Pecan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Juglandales
Family
Poaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Bambusa
Carya Nutt.
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Pecan
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Pecan is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Pecan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pecan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Pecan is Loam while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pecan is Acidic, Neutral.
Clumping Bamboo and Pecan Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Pecan are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
- Pecan leaf color: Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Pecan
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Pecan 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 Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.