Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Phyllostachys

Species:

Phyllostachys edulis

USDA Symbol:

PHED4

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Graminoid , Shrub

Height:

2800 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from rhizomes after above-ground portions are burned or cut.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Prefers fertile soils with good organic content

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Moso bamboo rarely flowers (once every 60-120 years); propagation is typically vegetative via rhizome division.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI