Accepted Symbol
BAVU2
Symbol
BAVU2
Scientific Name
Bambusa Vulgaris
Common Name
Common Bamboo
Category
Monocot
Genus
Bambusa
Family
Poaceae
Family Symbol
POACEA
Family Common Name
Grass Family
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Year Round
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
High
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
Yes
Flower Color
Brown
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Bunch
Growth Rate
Rapid
Maximum Feet
50
Height
No
Mature Feet
Yes
Known Allelopath
Long
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
Medium
Caco3 Tolerance
Medium
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
Medium
Fertility Requirement
Low
Fire Tolerance
Low
Frost Free Days
365
Hedge Tolerance
High
Moisture Use
Medium
Ph Minimum
4.0
Ph Maximum
7.0
Planting Density Per Acre
170
Maximum
300
Precipitation Minimum
60
Precipitation Maximum
100
Root Depth
24
Minimum Inches
Medium
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
17
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Indeterminate
Commercial Availability
Routinely Available
Fruit Seed Abundance
Low
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Year Round
Fruit Seed Period End
Year Round
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
Yes
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seed Spread Rate
Slow
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
Slow
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
No
Palatable Browse Animal
Low
Palatable Graze Animal
Low
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
