Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
gardens, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin C
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Limequat
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Limequat
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Limequat
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Limequat
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Limequat
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Limequat
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Limequat
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Limequat
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Limequat and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Limequat and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Limequat and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limequat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limequat is Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Limequat and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Limequat and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Limequat and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Limequat and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.