Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa
China
Types
Not available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Fields, Open areas
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Diamond-shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
POPULUS Nigra Italica
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Lombardy Poplar
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Lombardei Pappel
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
peuplier de Lombardie
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Lombardía álamo
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Lombardia Poplar
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Lombardia Topola
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Lombardiae Poplar
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Salicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lombardy Poplar and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Lombardy Poplar and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Lombardy Poplar and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lombardy Poplar and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Lombardy Poplar and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lombardy Poplar and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lombardy Poplar 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 Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.