Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Acicular
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
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
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
clumping Bamboo
Colocasia
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Colocasia
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
Colocasia
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
Colocasia
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Kolokazja
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Taro
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Clumping Bamboo and Taro Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Taro are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Taro
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Taro 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 Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.