Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
North America, Alaska, Canada
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
2-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Acicular
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Hardwood Cuttings, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Scale Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Cancer, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
ELAEAGNUS commutata
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
In Hindi
बांस
Silverberry
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Silverberry
In French
clumping Bamboo
Silverberry
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Silverberry
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
Silverberry
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
Silverberry
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Silverberry
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Silverberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Rhamnales
Family
Poaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Elaeagnoideae
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Silverberry
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Silverberry is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Silverberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silverberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Silverberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline.
Clumping Bamboo and Silverberry Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Silverberry are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
- Silverberry leaf color:
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Silverberry
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Silverberry 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 Silverberry 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 Silverberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.