Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
  
Habitat
Open Forest, open Woodlands, Temperate Regions
  
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
8-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
12 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
1,070.00 cm
  
38
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Brown
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
  
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
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Decline, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
  
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
  
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
  
Stem, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
  
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
QUERCUS robur
  
BAMBUSA beecheyana
  
Common Name
English Oak
  
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
  
In Hindi
अंग्रेजी ओक
  
बांस
  
In German
Englisch Oak
  
Verklumpung Bambus
  
In French
Chêne pédonculé
  
clumping Bamboo
  
In Spanish
Inglés Roble
  
clumping Bamboo
  
In Greek
Αγγλικά Oak
  
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
  
In Portuguese
Αγγλικά Oak
  
bambu aglutinação
  
In Polish
dąb szypułkowy
  
zbicie bambus
  
In Latin
Oak Łacina
  
clumping Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Quercus
  
Bambusa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Bambuseae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Bambusoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available