Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
China, Japan
Types
Not available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shrublands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
BAMBUSA
Common Name
San Pedro
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
सैन पेड्रो
Bānsa
In German
Echinopsis pachanoi
Bambus
In French
Echinopsis pachanoi
Bambou
In Spanish
Echinopsis pachanoi
Bambú
In Greek
San Pedro κάκτος
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Wachuma
bambu
In Polish
San pedro (kaktus)
Bambus
In Latin
San Pedro
Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Genus
Echinopsis
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of San Pedro and Bamboo
Season and care of San Pedro and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about San Pedro and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. San Pedro season is Not Available and Bamboo season is Not Available. The type of soil for San Pedro is Loam, Sand and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
San Pedro and Bamboo Physical Information
San Pedro and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of San Pedro and Bamboo are as follows:
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of San Pedro and Bamboo
Care of San Pedro and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer San Pedro 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.