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Sorted By Various Characteristics

 

 

 

  

 

 

Clumping Bamboo Sorted By Height

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Clumping Bamboo Sorted By Culm Diameter

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Clumping Bamboo Sorted By Minimum Temperature

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Clumping Bamboo Sorted By Culm Color & Features

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Running Bamboo Sorted By Height

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Running Bamboo Sorted By Culm Diameter

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Running Bamboo Sorted By Minimum Temperature

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Running Bamboo Sorted By Culm Color & Features

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Clumping Bamboo Sorted By Height

These heights are the maximum published heights as recorded

by The American Bamboo Society.  Growth heights in Florida may vary

somewhat from the heights published by the American Bamboo Society.

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Clumping Bamboo Name Height in Feet Culm Diameter ABS Min. Temp S. FL Min. Temp.
Bambusa glaucophylla 15 1 30 30
Bambusa vulgaris Wamin 16 3 30 27

Bambusa vulgaris Wamin striata

16

3

30

27

Himalayacalamus Hookerianus

20

0.8

20

20

Bambusa chungii Barbelatta

22

1.5

21

21

Bambusa eutuldoides viridi-vittata

25

1

21

15

Bambusa gibba

25

2

32

24

Bambusa textilis maculata

25

1

18

15

Dendrocalamus minor Amoenus

25

2

24

24

Bambusa chungii

30

2

21

21

Bambusa luteostriata

30

2

28

28

Bambusa textilis gracilis

30

1.3

18

15

Bambusa pervariabilis viridistriata

33

2.4

25

20

Bambusa dolichomerithalla 'Silverstripe'

35

2

25

15

Bambusa emeiensis flavidorivens

35

2.5

24

24

Bambusa emeiensis viridiflavus

35

2.5

24

24

Bambusa malingensis

35

2.5

21

20

Bambusa mutabilis

40

2.3

18

22

Bambusa textilis

40

2

18

13

Bambusa textilis albostriata

40

2

18

15

Thyrsostachys siamensis

40

3

25

25

Gigantochloa Maxima

45

4

28

28

Schizostachyum brachycladum (yellow form)

45

4

35

35

Bambusa burmanica

50

4

32

32

Bambusa lako

50

3.5

28

26

Bambusa textilis ‘Kanapaha’

50

2.5

18

15

Bambusa vulgaris ‘Vittata’

50

4

30

27

Gigantochloa atroviolacea

50

3.5

25

28

Gigantochloa atter

50

4

28

28

Bambusa oldhamii

55

4

21

22

Bambusa tuldoides Ventricosa

55

2.3

21

15

Bambusa tuldoides Ventricosa Kimmei

55

2.3

21

15

Bambusa membranacea

70

4

28

25

Bambusa tulda ‘Striata’

70

4

30

27

Bambusa tuldoides ‘Clone X’

75

2.8

21

15

Dendrocalamus hamiltonii 'Red Shoot'

80

7

27

22

Dendrocalamus asper

100

8

32

27

Dendrocalamus asper ‘Betung Hitam’

100

8

32

24

Dendrocalamus brandisii

100

8

32

26

Dendrocalamus giganteus

100

12

25

28

Guadua angustifolia ‘Bicolor’

100

8

30

30

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Clumping Bamboo Sorted By Culm Diameter

These culm diameters are the maximum published diameters as recorded

by The American Bamboo Society.  Culm growth diameters in Florida may vary

somewhat from the culm diameters published by the American Bamboo Society.

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Clumping Bamboo Name Culm Diameter Height in Feet ABS Min. Temp S. FL Min. Temp.
Himalayacalamus Hookerianus 0.8 20 20 20
Bambusa eutuldoides viridi-vittata 1 25 21 15
Bambusa glaucophylla 1 15 30 30
Bambusa textilis maculata 1 25 18 15
Bambusa textilis gracilis 1.3 30 18 15
Bambusa chungii Barbelatta 1.5 22 21 21
Bambusa chungii 2 30 21 21
Bambusa dolichomerithalla 'Silverstripe' 2 35 25 15
Bambusa gibba 2 25 32 24
Bambusa luteostriata 2 30 28 28
Bambusa textilis 2 40 18 13
Bambusa textilis albostriata 2 40 18 15
Dendrocalamus minor Amoenus 2 25 24 24
Bambusa mutabilis 2.3 40 18 22
Bambusa tuldoides Ventricosa 2.3 55 21 15
Bambusa tuldoides Ventricosa Kimmei 2.3 55 21 15
Bambusa pervariabilis viridistriata 2.4 33 25 20
Bambusa emeiensis flavidorivens 2.5 35 24 24
Bambusa emeiensis viridiflavus 2.5 35 24 24
Bambusa malingensis 2.5 35 21 20
Bambusa textilis ‘Kanapaha’ 2.5 50 18 15
Bambusa tuldoides ‘Clone X’ 2.8 75 21 15
Bambusa vulgaris Wamin 3 16 30 27
Bambusa vulgaris Wamin striata 3 16 30 27
Thyrsostachys siamensis 3 40 25 25
Bambusa lako 3.5 50 28 26
Gigantochloa atroviolacea 3.5 50 25 28
Bambusa burmanica 4 50 32 32
Bambusa membranacea 4 70 28 25
Bambusa oldhamii 4 55 21 22
Bambusa tulda ‘Striata’ 4 70 30 27
Bambusa vulgaris ‘Vittata’ 4 50 30 27
Gigantochloa atter 4 50 28 28
Gigantochloa Maxima 4 45 28 28
Schizostachyum brachycladum (yellow form) 4 45 35 35
Dendrocalamus hamiltonii 'Red Shoot' 7 80 27 22
Dendrocalamus asper 8 100 32 27
Dendrocalamus asper ‘Betung Hitam’ 8 100 32 24
Dendrocalamus brandisii 8 100 32 26
Guadua angustifolia ‘Bicolor’ 8 100 30 30
Dendrocalamus giganteus 12 100 25 28

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Clumping Bamboo Sorted By Minimum Temperature

These minimum temperatures are the minimum published temperatures as recorded by

The American Bamboo Society.  Minimum temperatures can be influenced by many factors,

so we have also included the minimum temperatures based on the experience of S. Florida growers.

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Clumping Bamboo Name ABS Min. Temp S. FL Min. Temp. Culm Diameter Height in Feet
Bambusa mutabilis 18 22 2.3 40
Bambusa textilis 18 13 2 40
Bambusa textilis ‘Kanapaha’ 18 15 2.5 50
Bambusa textilis albostriata 18 15 2 40
Bambusa textilis gracilis 18 15 1.3 30
Bambusa textilis maculata 18 15 1 25
Himalayacalamus Hookerianus 20 20 0.8 20
Bambusa chungii 21 21 2 30
Bambusa chungii Barbelatta 21 21 1.5 22
Bambusa eutuldoides viridi-vittata 21 15 1 25
Bambusa malingensis 21 20 2.5 35
Bambusa oldhamii 21 22 4 55
Bambusa tuldoides ‘Clone X’ 21 15 2.8 75
Bambusa tuldoides Ventricosa 21 15 2.3 55
Bambusa tuldoides Ventricosa Kimmei 21 15 2.3 55
Bambusa emeiensis flavidorivens 24 24 2.5 35
Bambusa emeiensis viridiflavus 24 24 2.5 35
Dendrocalamus minor Amoenus 24 24 2 25
Bambusa dolichomerithalla 'Silverstripe' 25 15 2 35
Bambusa pervariabilis viridistriata 25 20 2.4 33
Dendrocalamus giganteus 25 28 12 100
Gigantochloa atroviolacea 25 28 3.5 50
Thyrsostachys siamensis 25 25 3 40
Dendrocalamus hamiltonii 'Red Shoot' 27 22 7 80
Bambusa lako 28 26 3.5 50
Bambusa luteostriata 28 28 2 30
Bambusa membranacea 28 25 4 70
Gigantochloa atter 28 28 4 50
Gigantochloa Maxima 28 28 4 45
Bambusa glaucophylla 30 30 1 15
Bambusa tulda ‘Striata’ 30 27 4 70
Bambusa vulgaris ‘Vittata’ 30 27 4 50
Bambusa vulgaris Wamin 30 27 3 16
Bambusa vulgaris Wamin striata 30 27 3 16
Guadua angustifolia ‘Bicolor’ 30 30 8 100
Bambusa burmanica 32 32 4 50
Bambusa gibba 32 24 2 25
Dendrocalamus asper 32 27 8 100
Dendrocalamus asper ‘Betung Hitam’ 32 24 8 100
Dendrocalamus brandisii 32 26 8 100
Schizostachyum brachycladum (yellow form) 35 35 4 45

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Running Bamboo Sorted By Height

These heights are the maximum published heights as recorded

by The American Bamboo Society.  Growth heights in Florida may vary

somewhat from the heights published by the American Bamboo Society.

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Running Bamboo Name  Height in Feet Culm Diameter  ABS Min. Temp 
Pleioblastus distichus (Dward Fern Leaf) 2 0.2 -5
Pleioblastus pygmaeus 2 0.1 8
Shibataea chinensis 2 0.1 -10
Sasa palmata 7 0.5 -5
Semiarundinaria 'makinoi' 16 0.8 0
Pseudosasa japonica 18 0.8 0
Pseudosasa japonica 'Tsutsumiana' 18 0.8 0
Phyllostachys humilis  20 1 0
Phyllostachys aurea 27 1.8 0
Phyllostachys aurea Holochrysa 27 1.8 0
Phyllostachys nigra (Black Bamboo) 30 2 0
Sinobambusa tootsik albostriata 30 1.5 10
Phyllostachys bambusoides Castillon 35 2 0
Phyllostachys viridis 'Robert Young'  40 3 -5
Phyllostachys aureosulcata 45 2.2 -10
Phyllostachys nigra Daikokuchiku 57 3.3 0
Phyllostachys makinoi 60 3 -5
Phyllostachys nigra Henon 65 4.5 -5
Phyllostachys vivax Aureocaulis 70 5 -5
Phyllostachys edulis 75 7 0

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Running Bamboo Sorted By Culm Diameter

These culm diameters are the maximum published diameters as recorded

by The American Bamboo Society.  Maximum culm diameters in Florida may vary

somewhat from the maximum diameters published by the American Bamboo Society.

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Running Bamboo Name Culm Diameter   Height in Feet ABS Min. Temp 
Pleioblastus pygmaeus 0.1 2 8
Shibataea chinensis 0.1 2 -10
Pleioblastus distichus (Dward Fern Leaf) 0.2 2 -5
Sasa palmata 0.5 7 -5
Pseudosasa japonica 0.8 18 0
Pseudosasa japonica 'Tsutsumiana' 0.8 18 0
Semiarundinaria 'makinoi' 0.8 16 0
Phyllostachys humilis  1 20 0
Sinobambusa tootsik albostriata 1.5 30 10
Phyllostachys aurea 1.8 27 0
Phyllostachys aurea Holochrysa 1.8 27 0
Phyllostachys bambusoides Castillon 2 35 0
Phyllostachys nigra (Black Bamboo) 2 30 0
Phyllostachys aureosulcata 2.2 45 -10
Phyllostachys makinoi 3 60 -5
Phyllostachys viridis 'Robert Young'  3 40 -5
Phyllostachys nigra Daikokuchiku 3.3 57 0
Phyllostachys nigra Henon 4.5 65 -5
Phyllostachys vivax Aureocaulis 5 70 -5
Phyllostachys edulis 7 75 0

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Running Bamboo Sorted By Minimum Temperature

These minimum temperatures are the minimum published temperatures as recorded by

The American Bamboo Society.  The minimum temperatures that bamboo can tolerate can be

influenced by many factors and may vary somewhat from the minimum temperatures listed here.

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Running Bamboo Name ABS Min. Temp  Culm Diameter   Height in Feet
Phyllostachys aureosulcata -10 2.2 45
Shibataea chinensis -10 0.1 2
Phyllostachys makinoi -5 3 60
Phyllostachys nigra Henon -5 4.5 65
Phyllostachys viridis 'Robert Young'  -5 3 40
Phyllostachys vivax Aureocaulis -5 5 70
Pleioblastus distichus (Dward Fern Leaf) -5 0.2 2
Sasa palmata -5 0.5 7
Phyllostachys aurea 0 1.8 27
Phyllostachys aurea Holochrysa 0 1.8 27
Phyllostachys bambusoides Castillon 0 2 35
Phyllostachys edulis 0 7 75
Phyllostachys humilis  0 1 20
Phyllostachys nigra (Black Bamboo) 0 2 30
Phyllostachys nigra Daikokuchiku 0 3.3 57
Pseudosasa japonica 0 0.8 18
Pseudosasa japonica 'Tsutsumiana' 0 0.8 18
Semiarundinaria 'makinoi' 0 0.8 16
Pleioblastus pygmaeus 8 0.1 2
Sinobambusa tootsik albostriata 10 1.5 30

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Clumping Bamboo Sorted By Culm Color & Features

Is Currently Under Development

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Running Bamboo Sorted By Culm Color & Features

Is Currently Under Development

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