Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
China, Japan
Types
marginata, sanderiana
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Woodlands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Throat itching
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents
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
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARISAEMA dracontium
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Green Dragon
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Arisaema dracontium
Bānsa
In German
Arisaema dracontium
Bambus
In French
Arisaema dracontium
Bambou
In Spanish
Arisaema dracontium
Bambú
In Greek
Arisaema dracontium
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Arisaema dracontium
bambu
In Polish
Arisaema dracontium
Bambus
In Latin
Arisaema dracontium
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Tribe
Arisaemateae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Properties of Green Dragon and Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Green Dragon and Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Green Dragon and Bamboo. Green Dragon doesn't have thorns and Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Green Dragon does not have fragrant flowers. Green Dragon has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Sore Throat and Throat itching and Bamboo has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Sore Throat and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Green Dragon and Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Green Dragon and Bamboo
Season and care of Green Dragon and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Green Dragon and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Dragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Dragon is Loam and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Green Dragon is Acidic, Neutral and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Green Dragon and Bamboo Physical Information
Green Dragon and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Green Dragon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Green Dragon and Bamboo are as follows:
Care of Green Dragon and Bamboo
Care of Green Dragon and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Dragon 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 Green Dragon 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.