Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo)

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.

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

All tropical forms of bamboo are fast growing plants that can reach tree-like proportions. It is more than just a decorative plant, is also a major producer of oxygen, great to have around. Bamboo is the most fast growing plant in the world. Some varieties were reported to grow as much as 3-4 ft a day. The plant requires moist soil, can tolerate a few days of flooding, but won't tolerate soggy conditions for a very long time.

Bambusa vulgaris, a stylish oriental plant, is the bamboo to thrive indoors. With an excellent life expectancy it can be relied upon to create a long and lasting impression. There are 3 varieties sold under Bambusa vulgaris: Bambusa vulgaris (yellow stems), Bambusa ventricosa (green, bumpy stems), and Bambusa siamensis (smooth green stems). It is advisable to plant them in a large pot because they can die if the root ball is allowed to dry out. Can torerate a small amount of light. B. melangensis - one of the most fast and tall growing varieties. Most of bamboo are hardy to frost, and some are hardy to as low as 16-18F.

Similar plants: Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo)


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Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) with yellow stems and slender green leaves in black plastic pots.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) stems with slender green leaves standing in black plastic nursery pots.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) with dark green segmented canes and narrow pointed foliage plant view
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) with upright segmented green canes and long thin pointed leafy foliage
Bambusa sp. green plant stem with bulbous nodes rising from dark soil.
Bambusa sp. thick green stem with round nodes planted in dark soil.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) yellow culms with green leaves plant clump
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) yellow woody stalks rising upwards with slender green foliage
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) brown canes and green leaves on this tall woody plant.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) tall brown canes and green leaves standing upright for all to observe.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) with tan canes and many narrow green leaves, tall plant.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) stands tall with woody tan canes covered in many thin leaves.
Phyllostachys nigra (Black Bamboo) with smooth black stalks and tan node rings in close up
Phyllostachys nigra (Black Bamboo) tall cylindrical stalks with dark charcoal surfaces and distinct horizontal nodes
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) green plant branches reaching toward the clear blue sky.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) tall stalks with slender green leaves angled toward the sky.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) with narrow green leaves in a dense close up plant view
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) with slender green leaves growing from thin yellow culms within the plant
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) green plant showing vertical stalks rising upward to create tall thickets.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) stalks rising upward to create tall thickets with many green leaves.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) tall green plant stems growing upright in a dense cluster grove.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) tall green stems rising upwards from the ground in a dense group.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) tall green canes with pale tan sheaths vertical plant segment
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) tall green cylindrical stalks with textured tan leaf sheaths attached closely.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) tall green plant with tan sheaths growing in a dense group.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) stems growing upwards with tan leaf sheaths attached to the stalks.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) yellow canes and green leaves plant growing in a dense cluster.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) tall golden canes support a canopy of narrow green leaves.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) yellow segmented plant stalks growing upright with thin green leaves surrounding them
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) tall yellow segmented stalks reaching upward surrounded by thin green foliage
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) with many tall green stalks and thin narrow leaves throughout
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) with a person standing amongst the tall thick green stalks
Bambusa sp. with dense green leaves and thick segmented stalks in nursery pots
Bambusa sp. group with green narrow leaves and thick bamboo stalks in containers
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) yellow stems with green narrow leaves close up
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) yellow stems supporting slender green leaves in a vertical cluster
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) with green leaves on slender stalks near a wooden fence
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) with green leaves and thin stalks against a grey wood fence
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) green plant stalks with segmented nodes above thick brown roots
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) showing thick segmented green stalks rising from a mass of roots
Bambusa sp. green plant with thick swollen cane segments in black pots
Bambusa sp. tall green stalks with swollen segments inside dark plastic pots.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) brown and green stalks, close up of tall plant stems.
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Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) stems stand tall with smooth textured surfaces and woody vertical segments.
Stems may grow up to 12" thick
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) yellow green plant stems and narrow pointed leaves overhead
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) yellow green stems support dense clusters of narrow pointed leaves.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) with many narrow green leaves on stems in a dense plant
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) with thin green foliage overlapping each other in a thick plant mass.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) dark green ridged plant stalks close up with textured woody nodes.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) thick dark green segments rising upward from brown dry ground cover debris.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) tall green plant stems arching over a wooden walkway path.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) stems tower over the wooden path with many slender green leaves.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) black stalks forming tall dense plant growing in clump formation
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) with numerous tall black stalks growing together in a tight cluster
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) plant with green and yellow striped vertical bark close up
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) tall stalks with green and yellow vertical stripes in a grove
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) tall dark grey canes and slender green leaves plant view
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) showing towering dark grey canes and delicate green leaves reaching upward.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) tall green plant stalks stand within a dense bamboo grove.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) tall green stalks filling a dense grove with a man and dog.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) tall green plant stems growing closely in a dense cluster.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) tall green stems with thin leaves growing in a dense cluster.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) tall green plant stems growing closely in a dense cluster.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) stems stand vertical with green sections and brown paper-like sheath remnants.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) tall green plant stems growing upward in a dense stand.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) stems growing upward with a person standing for scale comparison.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) with tall green stalks and narrow leaves forming a dense plant.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) has multiple tall green stalks rising with thin pointed leaves.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) with tall green stalks standing in a dense plant grove.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) stands tall with numerous green stalks growing within a dense group.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) tall yellow canes and green leaves standing as a plant
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) growing in vertical clumps with golden stems and dense leafy branches.
Phyllostachys nigra (Black Bamboo) tall dark black canes with narrow green leaves plant.
Phyllostachys nigra (Black Bamboo) stands tall with dark black canes and thin green leaves.
Phyllostachys nigra (Black Bamboo) tall dark charcoal stems plant close up of mature stalks
Phyllostachys nigra (Black Bamboo) tall charcoal colored stalks rising from the ground in a cluster
Phyllostachys nigra (Black Bamboo) tall dark charcoal stems and slender green leaves plant
Phyllostachys nigra (Black Bamboo) with tall dark charcoal stems and slender green leaves.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) black stalks, tall vertical plant growing from mulch covered soil.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) stalks rising tall with dark coloration emerging from dry ground surface.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) brown and yellow plant stalks standing tall in a dense cluster.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) stands as a collection of vertical woody stalks with yellow coloring.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) tall green plant stems grouped together in vertical alignment
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) stems rising upward in a dense cluster of woody plant stalks.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) tall green plant stems growing from the ground in segments.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) showing thick, cylindrical green stems with distinct nodes above ground level.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) yellow plant with green stripes on sturdy upright tall stems
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) stems stand tall with golden yellow color and thin green stripes
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) yellow plant stalks rising densely from dry mulch ground surface area
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) tall yellow canes grow closely together rising from a thick mulch base
Phyllostachys nigra (Black Bamboo) tall vertical dark charcoal plant stalks with narrow green leaves
Phyllostachys nigra (Black Bamboo) stems rise upward with slender green leaves attached to dark joints
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) yellow canes and green leaves on this tall plant
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) tall yellow stems rising near water with a fountain behind
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) yellow stems with green narrow leaves as a tall plant.
Bambusa sp. (Common bamboo) with segments on yellow stalks and long thin green canopy overhead.


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