Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
China
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
  
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
  
Fields, orchards
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 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
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm
  
38
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pale White
  
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Purple, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
  
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
  
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
  
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
  
Green Beans
  
In Hindi
बांस
  
फलियां
  
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
  
Bohnen
  
In French
clumping Bamboo
  
haricots
  
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
  
Green Beans
  
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
  
φασόλια
  
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
  
feijões
  
In Polish
zbicie bambus
  
fasola
  
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
  
fabam
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Bambusa
  
Phaseolus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Bambuseae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available