Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oval, Finely Dentate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-purpose dry fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Nematodes
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
OSMANTHUS fragrans
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
In Hindi
बांस
Sweet Olive
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Sweet Olive
In French
clumping Bamboo
Olive douce
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Oliva dulce
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
γλυκό Ελιά
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
Olive doce
In Polish
zbicie bambus
słodki Olive
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Dulce Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Sweet Olive
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Sweet Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Sweet Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral.
Clumping Bamboo and Sweet Olive Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Sweet Olive are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
- Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Sweet Olive
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Sweet Olive 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 Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.