Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open grasslands, Wild
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CURCUMA alismatifolia
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Siam Tulip
Bānsa
In German
Siam Tulip
Bambus
In French
Siam Tulip
Bambou
In Spanish
Tulipán de Tailandia
Bambú
In Greek
Siam Tulip
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Siam Tulip
bambu
In Polish
Siam Tulip
Bambus
In Latin
Tulip Siam
Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Poales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Zingibereae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Siam Tulip and Bamboo
Season and care of Siam Tulip and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Siam Tulip and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siam Tulip season is Summer and Fall and Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Siam Tulip is Loam and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Siam Tulip is Neutral and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Siam Tulip and Bamboo Physical Information
Siam Tulip and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Siam Tulip height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Siam Tulip and Bamboo are as follows:
Siam Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Siam Tulip leaf color: Green, Light Green and Blue Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Siam Tulip and Bamboo
Care of Siam Tulip and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siam Tulip 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 Siam Tulip 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.