Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
China
Types
Grass
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-12
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Itchiness
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
बांस
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Softstem Bulrush
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Softstem Bulrush and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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.