Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States
China
Types
-
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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 Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Pests and diseases free
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
-
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
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, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
silver dollar
बांस
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
planta de la plata
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
silver dollar
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
silver dollar
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
zbicie bambus
In Latin
silver dollar
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Dollar and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Dollar and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Silver Dollar and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Silver Dollar 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.