Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Saccharum officinarum
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
agricultural areas, Wet lands
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, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale White
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Sugarcane
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Saccharum
In French
clumping Bamboo
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Saccharum
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
Saccharum
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Saccharum
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Saccharum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Sugarcane
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugarcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clumping Bamboo and Sugarcane Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Sugarcane are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Sugarcane
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Sugarcane 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 Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.