Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, 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
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil
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, 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Pampelmuse
In French
clumping Bamboo
Citrus maxima
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Citrus maxima
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
πομέλο
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
Pomelo
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Citrus maxima
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Pummelo
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Pummelo is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Pummelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pummelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Pummelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pummelo is Acidic, Neutral.
Clumping Bamboo and Pummelo Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Pummelo are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Pummelo flower color: White
- Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Pummelo
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Pummelo 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 Pummelo 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 Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.