Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Bambusa

Species:

Bambusa vulgaris

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Graminoid , Shrub , Subshrub , Tree

Height:

More than 40 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Native Range

United States: Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Palau, South Carolina, Virgin Islands

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Thrives in tropical and subtropical regions