Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
China
  
Types
Not available
  
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
  
Habitat
meadows, Wet ground
  
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
8-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm
  
38
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, In Water
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
  
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
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
  
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Stem, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics
  
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
  
BAMBUSA beecheyana
  
Common Name
Loosetrife
  
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
  
In Hindi
Loosetrife
  
बांस
  
In German
Loosetrife
  
Verklumpung Bambus
  
In French
salicaire
  
clumping Bamboo
  
In Spanish
loosetrife
  
clumping Bamboo
  
In Greek
loosetrife
  
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
  
In Portuguese
loosetrife
  
bambu aglutinação
  
In Polish
loosetrife
  
zbicie bambus
  
In Latin
loosetrife
  
clumping Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Lythraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Lythrum
  
Bambusa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Bambuseae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Bambusoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Loosestrife and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Loosestrife and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Loosestrife and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loosestrife season is Summer and Fall and Clumping Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Loosestrife and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Loosestrife and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Loosestrife and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Loosestrife and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Loosestrife and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.