Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used to make herbal teas
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRACAENA reflexa
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Pleomele, Song-of-India
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Song-of-India
बांस
In German
Song-of-India
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Song- of- Inde
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Song- de - la India
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Canção -da-Índia
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Song- of- Indie
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Song of India :
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Song-of-India and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Song-of-India and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Song-of-India and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Song-of-India and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Song-of-India and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Song-of-India and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Song-of-India and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Song-of-India and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Song-of-India 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.