Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
China
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Humid climates
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Not Available
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hanging Basket, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA bulbosa
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Dancing Bulb
बांस
In German
Dancing Bulb
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Dancing Bulb
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Dancing Bulb
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Dancing Bulb
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Dancing Bulb
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Dancing Bulb
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Dancing Bulb
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dancing Bulb and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Dancing Bulb and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Dancing Bulb and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dancing Bulb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dancing Bulb is Not Available and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dancing Bulb is Not Available and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dancing Bulb and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Dancing Bulb and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Dancing Bulb and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Dancing Bulb and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Dancing Bulb and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.