Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
China
Types
Perennials
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Desert
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Seeds
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
Bedding Plant, Container
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Melampodium
बांस
In German
Melmpodiam
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Melmpodiam
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Melmpodiam
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Melmpodiam
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Melmpodiam
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Millerieae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Melampodium and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Melampodium and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Melampodium and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Melampodium and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Melampodium and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Melampodium and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.