Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TORENIA fournieri
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Bluewings
Bambus
In French
Bluewings
Bambou
In Spanish
Bluewings
Bambú
In Greek
Bluewings
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Bluewings
bambu
In Polish
Bluewings
Bambus
In Latin
Bluewings
Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Linderniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Season and Care of Wishbone Flower and Bamboo
Season and care of Wishbone Flower and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Wishbone Flower and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wishbone Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wishbone Flower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Wishbone Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wishbone Flower and Bamboo Physical Information
Wishbone Flower and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Wishbone Flower height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wishbone Flower and Bamboo are as follows:
Wishbone Flower flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
Wishbone Flower leaf color: Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wishbone Flower and Bamboo
Care of Wishbone Flower and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wishbone Flower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Wishbone Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.