Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
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
Mealybugs
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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA claytoniana
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Interrupted Fern
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
बाधित फर्न
Bānsa
In German
unterbrochen Fern
Bambus
In French
Fern interrompu
Bambou
In Spanish
helecho interrumpido
Bambú
In Greek
διακοπεί Fern
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Fern interrompido
bambu
In Polish
przerwana Fern
Bambus
In Latin
Fern intermissis
Bamboo
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Osmundaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Interrupted Fern and Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Interrupted Fern and Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Interrupted Fern and Bamboo. Interrupted Fern doesn't have thorns and Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Interrupted Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Interrupted Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Bamboo has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Interrupted Fern and Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Interrupted Fern and Bamboo
Season and care of Interrupted Fern and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Interrupted Fern and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Interrupted Fern is Loam and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Interrupted Fern is Acidic and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Interrupted Fern and Bamboo Physical Information
Interrupted Fern and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Interrupted Fern 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 Interrupted Fern and Bamboo are as follows:
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Interrupted Fern and Bamboo
Care of Interrupted Fern and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Interrupted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Interrupted Fern 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.