Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe
China
Types
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHALARIS
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Phalaris
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Phalaris
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Phalaris
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Phalans
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Phalans
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Phalans
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Phalans
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Phalaris
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Phalaridinae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Phalaris and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Phalaris and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Phalaris and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phalaris season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Phalaris is Loam and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phalaris and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Phalaris and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Phalaris and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Phalaris and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Phalaris and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Phalaris 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.