Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) - Image 118

Botanical name: Bambusa sp.

Common name: Common bamboo

Family: Poaceae    (Formerly:Poaceae / Gramineae)

Subfamily: Bambusoideae

Origin: China

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 8-10

Small tree 10-20 ftPlant form: Small tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 10-20 ft
Full sunSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Subtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeCold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Keep soil moistWatering: Keep soil moist
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Flood tolerant plantFlood tolerance: High
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Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) tall green plant stalks reaching toward the sky with leaves.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) stalks grow tall in a dense vertical cluster of green stems.
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