Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12-4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Kernel
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
ZEA mays var rugosa
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Sweet Corn
In Hindi
बांस
स्वीट कॉर्न
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Mais
In French
clumping Bamboo
Le maïs sucré
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Maíz dulce
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
milho doce
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Kukurydza
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Dulcis frumentum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Andropogoneae
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Sweet Corn
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Sweet Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Sweet Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Corn is Neutral.
Clumping Bamboo and Sweet Corn Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Sweet Corn are as follows:
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Sweet Corn
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.