Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Australia
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory, Rose, Tan
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Conduplicate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
songbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used like flour
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Fountaingrass
Bānsa
In German
Fountaingrass
Bambus
In French
Fountaingrass
Bambou
In Spanish
Fountaingrass
Bambú
In Greek
Fountaingrass
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Fountaingrass
bambu
In Polish
Fountaingrass
Bambus
In Latin
Fountaingrass
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Pennisetum
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fountaingrass and Bamboo
Season and care of Fountaingrass and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Fountaingrass and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fountaingrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fountaingrass and Bamboo Physical Information
Fountaingrass and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Fountaingrass and Bamboo are as follows:
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Fountaingrass and Bamboo
Care of Fountaingrass and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fountaingrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Fountaingrass 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.