Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12*1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
Not Available
10.50 cm
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oblovate
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, 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
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Evergreen
No
Not Available
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Bees, Flies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Hortensie
In French
clumping Bamboo
Hortensia
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Hortensia
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
Hortênsia
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Hortensja
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Not Available
Genus
Bambusa
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Silver Thyme
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Clumping Bamboo and Silver Thyme Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Silver Thyme are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
- Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Silver Thyme
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
