Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale White
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Bees
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
GLIRICIDIA sepium
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
QUICKSTICK
In French
clumping Bamboo
QUICKSTICK
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
QUICKSTICK
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
QUICKSTICK
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
QuickStick
In Polish
zbicie bambus
QUICKSTICK
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Quickstick
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Robinieae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Quickstick
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Quickstick is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Quickstick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quickstick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Quickstick is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clumping Bamboo and Quickstick Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Quickstick are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Quickstick leaf color: Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Quickstick
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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 Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.