Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
China
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Yellow green
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
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
Fruit Bats
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Oral Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Zuckerapfel
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Sugar Apple
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Pinha
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Sugar Apple
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Cyperales
Family
Annonaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Maloideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Clumping Bamboo season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Apple and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Sugar Apple and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Sugar Apple 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.