Hosta

Clumping Bamboo

About Hosta and Clumping Bamboo

Hosta

Clumping Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Grass

Origin

Asia

China

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii

Number of Varieties

7030

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12 - 7

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,070.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Pale White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Beetles, Bugs, Mites

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

BAMBUSA beecheyana

Common Name

Hosta

Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo

In Hindi

Hosta

बांस

In German

Hosta

Verklumpung Bambus

In French

Hosta

clumping Bamboo

In Spanish

Hosta

clumping Bamboo

In Greek

Hosta

συσσώρευση μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Hosta

bambu aglutinação

In Polish

Hosta

zbicie bambus

In Latin

strone

clumping Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Cyperales

Family

Liliaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Hosta

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

701200

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Clumping Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Hosta and Clumping Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Hosta and Clumping Bamboo. Hosta doesn't have thorns and Clumping Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Hosta does not have fragrant flowers. Hosta has allergic reactions like and Clumping Bamboo has allergic reactions like . 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 Hosta and Clumping Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hosta and Clumping Bamboo

Season and care of Hosta and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hosta and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information

Hosta and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green

Care of Hosta and Clumping Bamboo

Care of Hosta and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta 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 Hosta 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.