Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China, Japan
China
Types
Little Rose Dawn, Hines Purpleleaf, ‘Shang-hi
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
LOROPETALUM chinense
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Loropetalum, Chinese fringe flower
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Loropetalum
बांस
In German
Loropetalum
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Loropetalum
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Loropetalum
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Loropetalum
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Loropetalum
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Loropetalum
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Loropetalum
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Cyperales
Family
Hamamelidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Loropetalum
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Loropetalum Chinese and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Loropetalum Chinese and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loropetalum Chinese season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Loropetalum Chinese is Loam and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loropetalum Chinese is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Loropetalum Chinese and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Loropetalum Chinese and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Loropetalum Chinese height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Loropetalum Chinese and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Loropetalum Chinese flower color: White
Loropetalum Chinese leaf color: Green and Bronze
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loropetalum Chinese pruning is done Prune to control growth and Clumping 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 Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.