Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Grass
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
China
  
Types
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)
  
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions
  
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
8-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm
  
38
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Violet, Plum
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
  
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize once a week in winter
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Stem, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
  
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea
  
BAMBUSA beecheyana
  
Common Name
Orchid, Rhynchostylis
  
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
  
In Hindi
कोपु फूल
  
बांस
  
In German
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
  
Verklumpung Bambus
  
In French
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
  
clumping Bamboo
  
In Spanish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
  
clumping Bamboo
  
In Greek
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
  
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
  
In Portuguese
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
  
bambu aglutinação
  
In Polish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
  
zbicie bambus
  
In Latin
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
  
clumping Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Rhynchostylis
  
Bambusa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Bambuseae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Bambusoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhynchostylis Gigantea season is Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Rhynchostylis Gigantea height is 40.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Rhynchostylis Gigantea flower color: White, Lavender, Violet and Plum
Rhynchostylis Gigantea leaf color: Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhynchostylis Gigantea pruning is done Remove dead branches and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Rhynchostylis Gigantea needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.