Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
China
Types
Couma macrocarpa
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, 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
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
pollinators
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
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, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Tiger Tree
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Tiger Tree
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Tiger Tree
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Tiger Tree
zbicie bambus
In Latin
tigris lignum
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tiger Tree and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Tiger Tree and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Tiger Tree and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree 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.