Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Madagascar
China, Japan
Types
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Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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
Cordate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires 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, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Allergy
-
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
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
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DOMBEYA wallichii
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Pink Ball Tree
Bānsa
In German
Pink Ball Tree
Bambus
In French
Pink Ball Tree
Bambou
In Spanish
Pink Ball Tree
Bambú
In Greek
Pink Ball Tree
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Pink Ball Tree
bambu
In Polish
Dombeja Wallicha
Bambus
In Latin
Pink Ball Tree
Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Dombeyoideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Season and Care of Pink Ball Tree and Bamboo
Season and care of Pink Ball Tree and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Ball Tree and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Ball Tree season is Spring and Winter and Bamboo season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Ball Tree and Bamboo Physical Information
Pink Ball Tree and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Ball Tree and Bamboo are as follows:
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bamboo flower color:
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pink Ball Tree and Bamboo
Care of Pink Ball Tree and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ball Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Pink Ball Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.