Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
China
Types
-
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Silver
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Reddish Plum
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Toxic
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Elaeagnus pungens
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Silverthorn
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Silverthorn
बांस
In German
Silverthorn
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Silverthorn
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Silverthorn
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Silverthorn
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Silverthorn
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Silverthorn
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Silverthorn
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Cyperales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Silverthorn and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Silverthorn and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Silverthorn and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silverthorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silverthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silverthorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silverthorn and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Silverthorn and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Silverthorn and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Silverthorn and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverthorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Silverthorn 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.