Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
China
Types
-
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
-
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Asthma
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Ara
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
ara
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
guacamayo
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
μακώ
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
arara
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
ara
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Ara
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Polygonaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Macaw and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Macaw and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Macaw and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Macaw and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Macaw and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.