Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
South Africa
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
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
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TULBAGHIA violacea
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Society Garlic
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Knoblauch
Bambus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Season and Care of Society Garlic and Bamboo
Season and care of Society Garlic and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Society Garlic and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Society Garlic season is Summer and Bamboo season is Summer. The type of soil for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Society Garlic is Neutral and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Society Garlic and Bamboo Physical Information
Society Garlic and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Society Garlic and Bamboo are as follows:
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Society Garlic and Bamboo
Care of Society Garlic and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.