Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
World/Pandemic
China, Japan
Types
242
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-14
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Orchidee
Bambus
In French
Orchidée
Bambou
In Spanish
Orquídea
Bambú
In Greek
εγκύκλιο
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
orquídea
bambu
In Polish
orquídea
Bambus
In Latin
Epidendrum
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Epidendreae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Season and Care of Encyclia and Bamboo
Season and care of Encyclia and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Encyclia and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Encyclia season is Spring and Summer and Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Encyclia is Clay, Loam and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Encyclia is Acidic and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Encyclia and Bamboo Physical Information
Encyclia and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Encyclia and Bamboo are as follows:
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Encyclia and Bamboo
Care of Encyclia and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.