Bambusa — 34 species
Botanical species in the genus Bambusa recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Bambusa amahussana
Bambusa amahussana
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.
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Bambusa balcooa
Bambusa balcooa
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Bambusa balcooa is a plant of the lowland tropics, where it can be found at altitudes up to 600 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 28°c, but can tolerate 9 - 35°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 2,300 - 3,000mm, but tolerates 700 - 4,500mm, typically growing in a tropical monsoon climate with a dry season of up to 6 months.
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Bambusa bambos
Bambusa bambos
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the humid tropical lowlands, where it can be found at elevation up to 1,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 30°c, but can tolerate 8 - 36°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,200 - 2,500mm, but tolerates 700 - 4,500mm.
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Bambusa beecheyana
Bambusa beecheyana
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.
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Bambusa blumeana
Bambusa blumeana
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the lowland tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 300 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 18 - 32°c, but can tolerate 8 - 37°c. It can be killed by temperatures of -1°c or lower.
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Bambusa burmanica
Bambusa burmanica
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.
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Bambusa chungii
Bambusa chungii
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.
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Bambusa clavata
Bambusa clavata
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.
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Bambusa emeiensis
Bambusa emeiensis
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.
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Bambusa flexuosa
Bambusa flexuosa
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.
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Bambusa funghomii
Bambusa funghomii
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.
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Bambusa gibboides
Bambusa gibboides
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.
Full cultivation guide →Bambusa grandis
Bambusa grandis
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.
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Bambusa guangxiensis
Bambusa guangxiensis
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.
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Bambusa heterostachya
Bambusa heterostachya
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
The plant seems well adapted to a humid tropical lowland climate without a strict dry season. Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves.
Full cultivation guide →Bambusa horsfieldii
Bambusa horsfieldii
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.
Full cultivation guide →Bambusa lapidea
Bambusa lapidea
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.
Full cultivation guide →Bambusa longispiculata
Bambusa longispiculata
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 28°c, but can tolerate 9 - 35°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 2,300 - 3,000mm, but tolerates 700 - 4,500mm.
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Bambusa multiplex
Bambusa multiplex
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
A fairly hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to about -8°c, but it does not like periods of prolonged cold. Prefers an open loam of fair quality, succeeding on peaty soils and in full sun or dappled shade. Requires a position sheltered from cold drying winds.
Full cultivation guide →Bambusa nepalensis
Bambusa nepalensis
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Bamboos generally grow best in a well-drained, open loam of reasonable quality with plenty of moisture in the growing season. Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, with subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves.
Full cultivation guide →Bambusa nutans
Bambusa nutans
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,600 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 28°c, but can tolerate 9 - 32°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 2,300 - 3,000mm, but tolerates 700 - 4,500mm.
Full cultivation guide →Bambusa odashimae
Bambusa odashimae
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.
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Bambusa oldhamii
Bambusa oldhamii
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Bambusa oldhamii is found in lowland areas in the tropical to warm temperate regions of southern China and is able to tolerate short-lived, light frosts. It can be grown outdoors in the temperate zone, preferably within the shelter of a woodland, in areas where temperatres seldom fall below -5°c and frosts are short-lived. Requires a humus rich soil in full sun or dappled shade in warm humid conditions.
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Bambusa polymorpha
Bambusa polymorpha
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the tropics. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 28°c, but can tolerate 9 - 32°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,200 - 2,500mm, but tolerates 700 - 4,500mm.
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Bambusa remotiflora
Bambusa remotiflora
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.
Full cultivation guide →Bambusa rutila
Bambusa rutila
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.
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Bambusa sinospinosa
Bambusa sinospinosa
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.
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Bambusa stenoaurita
Bambusa stenoaurita
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.
Full cultivation guide →Bambusa surrecta
Bambusa surrecta
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.
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Bambusa tulda
Bambusa tulda
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Bambusa tulda is a plant of the moist, lowland tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,500 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 28°c, but can tolerate 9 - 32°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,200 - 2,500mm, but tolerates 700 - 4,500mm.
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Bambusa tuldoides
Bambusa tuldoides
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Succeeding in lowland tropical and subtropical areas, the plant has been known to survive short periods with temperatures as low as -7°c. Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves.
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Bambusa vulgaris
Bambusa vulgaris
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Bambusa vulgaris is a plant of the moist, lowland tropics - it succeeds at elevations up to 1,200 metres but culms become progressively smaller as you rise beyond 1,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 28°c, but can tolerate 9 - 32°c. The stems die back to the ground if exposed to frost, but if the frost was not too severe the plant may resprout from the rhizomes.
Full cultivation guide →Bambusa wenchouensis
Bambusa wenchouensis
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.
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