Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China, Japan
China, Japan
Types
Little Rose Dawn, Hines Purpleleaf, ‘Shang-hi
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LOROPETALUM chinense
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Loropetalum, Chinese fringe flower
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Loropetalum
Bānsa
In German
Loropetalum
Bambus
In French
Loropetalum
Bambou
In Spanish
Loropetalum
Bambú
In Greek
Loropetalum
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Loropetalum
bambu
In Polish
Loropetalum
Bambus
In Latin
Loropetalum
Bamboo
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Poales
Family
Hamamelidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Loropetalum
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Bamboo
Season and care of Loropetalum Chinese and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Loropetalum Chinese and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loropetalum Chinese season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Loropetalum Chinese is Loam and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Loropetalum Chinese is Acidic, Neutral and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Loropetalum Chinese and Bamboo Physical Information
Loropetalum Chinese and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Loropetalum Chinese height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Loropetalum Chinese and Bamboo are as follows:
Loropetalum Chinese flower color: White
Loropetalum Chinese leaf color: Green and Bronze
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Bamboo
Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loropetalum Chinese pruning is done Prune to control growth and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Loropetalum Chinese needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.