Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
  
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
  
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
1,070.00 cm
  
38
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
  
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Stem, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
  
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
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CRYPTANTHUS 'Ocean Mist'
  
BAMBUSA beecheyana
  
Common Name
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
  
In Hindi
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
बांस
  
In German
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
Verklumpung Bambus
  
In French
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
clumping Bamboo
  
In Spanish
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
clumping Bamboo
  
In Greek
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
  
In Portuguese
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
bambu aglutinação
  
In Polish
Skrytokwiat
  
zbicie bambus
  
In Latin
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
clumping Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Cryptanthus
  
Bambusa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Bambuseae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Bambusoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Cryptanthus and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Cryptanthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hybrid Cryptanthus and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Hybrid Cryptanthus and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Cryptanthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Hybrid Cryptanthus flower color: Not Available
Hybrid Cryptanthus leaf color: Not Available
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Cryptanthus 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 Hybrid Cryptanthus 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.