Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
China
Types
Diothonea, Auliza
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, 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, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Asthma
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Epidendrum
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Epidendrum
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Epidendrum
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Epidendrum
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Epidendrum
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Epidendrum
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Epidendrum
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Coilostylis
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Epidendrum and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Epidendrum and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is Not Available and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Epidendrum and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Epidendrum and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Epidendrum and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Epidendrum and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Epidendrum and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.