Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
North America
China
Types
-
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
fall phlox
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Fall Phlox
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Fall Phlox
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Fall Phlox
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Fall Phlox
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Fall Phlox
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Phlox cadent
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Fall Phlox and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Fall Phlox and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Clumping Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fall Phlox and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Fall Phlox and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Fall Phlox and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Fall Phlox and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Fall Phlox 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.