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About Victoria Falls Iris and Clumping Bamboo


About Clumping Bamboo and Victoria Falls Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
China   

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
8-12   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12 - 7   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
38

Minimum Width
450.70 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet   
Pale White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Acicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   
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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Beetles, Bugs, Mites   

Allergy
Asthma   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   
Stem, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   
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
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Victoria Falls'   
BAMBUSA beecheyana   

Common Name
Victoria fall iris   
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo   

In Hindi
Victoria fall iris   
बांस   

In German
Victoria fällt Iris   
Verklumpung Bambus   

In French
Victoria tombe iris   
clumping Bamboo   

In Spanish
Victoria cae iris   
clumping Bamboo   

In Greek
Victoria Falls ίριδας   
συσσώρευση μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
Victoria cai iris   
bambu aglutinação   

In Polish
Victoria Falls tęczówki   
zbicie bambus   

In Latin
Victoria cadit iris   
clumping Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Cyperales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Irideae   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Bambusoideae   

Number of Species
300   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Victoria Falls Iris and Clumping Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Victoria Falls Iris and Clumping Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Victoria Falls Iris and Clumping Bamboo. Victoria Falls Iris doesn't have thorns and Clumping Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Victoria Falls Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Victoria Falls Iris has allergic reactions like Asthma and Clumping Bamboo has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Victoria Falls Iris and Clumping Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Clumping Bamboo

Season and care of Victoria Falls Iris and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Victoria Falls Iris and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Victoria Falls Iris season is Spring and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring. The type of soil for Victoria Falls Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Victoria Falls Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Victoria Falls Iris and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information

Victoria Falls Iris and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Victoria Falls Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 450.70 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Victoria Falls Iris and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Clumping Bamboo

Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Victoria Falls Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Victoria Falls Iris 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.

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