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| + | This table will help you compare all the bamboo varieties and pick the best bamboo for your needs. | ||
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|+ '''List of bamboo by latin name''' | |+ '''List of bamboo by latin name''' | ||
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| [[Arundinaria amabilis]] | | [[Arundinaria amabilis]] | ||
| Tonkin Cane, Teastick Bamboo | | Tonkin Cane, Teastick Bamboo | ||
| − | | | + | | 20-25 ft (50 ft) |
| − | | | + | | Running |
| − | | | + | | 2½" |
| − | | | + | | 10°F/-12°C |
| − | | | + | | Tall, thick-walled shoots with small joints, making it very useful and attractive wood. |
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| [[Bambusa beecheyana]] | | [[Bambusa beecheyana]] | ||
| Beechey Bamboo | | Beechey Bamboo | ||
| − | | | + | | 12-20 ft (20-40 ft) |
| − | | | + | | Clump |
| − | | | + | | 4-5" |
| − | | | + | | 15°F/-9°C |
| − | | | + | | Culms have strong arching, give tropical effect. Rare. |
| − | | | + | | [[Image:Bambusa_beecheyana-beechey_bamboo-IMG_0249_hunt07.jpg|thumb]] |
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| [[Bambusa chungii barbalata]] | | [[Bambusa chungii barbalata]] | ||
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| [[Bambusa multiplex]] | | [[Bambusa multiplex]] | ||
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| − | | | + | | 8-10ft (15-25ft) |
| − | | | + | | Clump |
| − | | | + | | 1½ in. |
| − | | | + | | 15°F/-9°C |
| − | | | + | | Shoots have branches from bottom to top. Dense growth makes it good for hedges/screens. Not very common variety. |
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| [[Bambusa multiplex|B. m. 'Alphonse Karr']] | | [[Bambusa multiplex|B. m. 'Alphonse Karr']] | ||
| Alphonse Karr Bamboo | | Alphonse Karr Bamboo | ||
| − | | | + | | 8-10ft (15-35ft) |
| − | | | + | | Clump |
| − | | | + | | ½ - 1 in. |
| − | | | + | | 15°F/-9°C |
| − | | | + | | Similar to B. multiplex, but shoot have bright striped green on yellow. New shoots pinkish and green. |
| − | | | + | | [[Image:Bambusa_multiplex-alphonse_karr-IMG_0840_hunt07.jpg|thumb]] |
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| [[Bambusa multiplex|B. m. 'Fernleaf']] | | [[Bambusa multiplex|B. m. 'Fernleaf']] | ||
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| [[Bambusa pachinensis]] | | [[Bambusa pachinensis]] | ||
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| [[Bambusa ventricosa]] | | [[Bambusa ventricosa]] | ||
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| + | | [[Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda]] | ||
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| + | | [[Image:Chimonobambusa_tumidissinoda-walking_stick_bamboo-IMG_7194_sfbg0308.jpg|thumb]] | ||
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| [[Chusquea coronalis]] | | [[Chusquea coronalis]] | ||
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| − | | | + | | [[Image:Dendrocalamus_brandesii-IMG_0584_hunt07.jpg|thumb]] |
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| [[Dendrocalamus giganteus]] | | [[Dendrocalamus giganteus]] | ||
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| [[Fargesia robusta]] | | [[Fargesia robusta]] | ||
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| + | | [[Fargesia utilis]] | ||
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| [[Gelidocalamus fangianus]] | | [[Gelidocalamus fangianus]] | ||
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| + | | [[Gigantochloa apus]] | ||
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| [[Gigantochloa atroviolacea]] | | [[Gigantochloa atroviolacea]] | ||
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| [[Himalayacalamus falconeri]] | | [[Himalayacalamus falconeri]] | ||
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| [[Himalayacalamus hookerianus]] | | [[Himalayacalamus hookerianus]] | ||
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| [[Himalayacalamus porcatus]] | | [[Himalayacalamus porcatus]] | ||
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| [[Indocalamus latifolius]] | | [[Indocalamus latifolius]] | ||
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| Henon Bamboo | | Henon Bamboo | ||
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| + | | [[Phyllostachys nigra|P. n. 'Punctata']] | ||
| + | | Blackspot Bamboo | ||
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| [[Phyllostachys nuda]] | | [[Phyllostachys nuda]] | ||
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| + | | [[Thamnocalamus spathiflorus]] | ||
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| [[Thamnocalamus tessellatus]] | | [[Thamnocalamus tessellatus]] | ||
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==Mistakenly known as== | ==Mistakenly known as== | ||
| − | *Bambusa beecheyana is sometimes known as Sinocalamus beecheyanus | + | Correct name first, wrong name follows. |
| − | *Bambusa multiplex is sometimes known as Bambusa glaucescens | + | *''Bambusa beecheyana'' is sometimes known as ''Sinocalamus beecheyanus'' |
| − | *Bambusa oldhamii is sometimes known as Sinocalamus oldhamii | + | *''Bambusa multiplex'' is sometimes known as ''Bambusa glaucescens'' |
| − | *Chimonobambusa marmorea is sometimes known as Arundinaria marmorea | + | *''Bambusa oldhamii'' is sometimes known as ''Sinocalamus oldhamii'' |
| − | *Chimonobambusa quadrangularis is sometimes known as Bambusa quadrangularis | + | *''Chimonobambusa marmorea'' is sometimes known as ''Arundinaria marmorea'' |
| − | *Fargesia murielae is sometimes known as Sinarundinaria murielae | + | *''Chimonobambusa quadrangularis'' is sometimes known as ''Bambusa quadrangularis'' |
| − | *Fargesia nitida is sometimes known as Sinarundinaria nitida | + | *''Fargesia murielae'' is sometimes known as ''Sinarundinaria murielae'' |
| − | *Indocalamus tessellatus is sometimes known as Arundinaria ragamowskii | + | *''Fargesia nitida'' is sometimes known as ''Sinarundinaria nitida'' |
| − | *Otatea acuminata aztecorum is sometimes known as Anthrostylidium longifolium, or Yushania aztecorum | + | *''Indocalamus tessellatus'' is sometimes known as ''Arundinaria ragamowskii'' |
| − | *Phyllostachys bambusoides is sometimes known as Phyllostachys castillonis, or | + | *''Otatea acuminata aztecorum'' is sometimes known as ''Anthrostylidium longifolium'', or ''Yushania aztecorum'' |
| − | *Phyllostachys heterocycla pubescens is sometimes known as Phyllostachys edulis | + | *''Phyllostachys bambusoides'' is sometimes known as ''Phyllostachys castillonis'', or ''Phyllostachys reticulata'' |
| − | *Pleioblastus distichus is sometimes known as Sasa disticha | + | *''Phyllostachys heterocycla'' pubescens is sometimes known as ''Phyllostachys edulis'' |
| − | *Pleioblastus pygmaea is sometimes known as Sasa pygmaea | + | *''Pleioblastus distichus'' is sometimes known as ''Sasa disticha'' |
| − | *Pleioblastus simonii is sometimes known as Arundinaria simonii | + | *''Pleioblastus pygmaea'' is sometimes known as ''Sasa pygmaea'' |
| − | *Pleioblastus variegata is sometimes known as Sasa fortunei, or Sasa variegata | + | *''Pleioblastus simonii'' is sometimes known as ''Arundinaria simonii'' |
| − | *Pleioblastus viridistriatus is sometimes known as Arundinaria | + | *''Pleioblastus variegata'' is sometimes known as ''Sasa fortunei'', or ''Sasa variegata'' |
| − | *Pseudosasa japonica is sometimes known as Arundinaria japonica | + | *''Pleioblastus viridistriatus'' is sometimes known as ''Arundinaria viridistriatus'', or ''Arundinaria auricoma'' |
| − | *Sasa palmata is sometimes known as Sasa senanensis | + | *''Pseudosasa japonica'' is sometimes known as ''Arundinaria japonica'' |
| + | *''Sasa palmata'' is sometimes known as ''Sasa senanensis'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| + | *http://www.americanbamboo.org/SpeciesSourceListPages/SpeciesTablesIndex.html | ||
*http://www.growquest.com/bamboo_plants_a_to_z1.htm | *http://www.growquest.com/bamboo_plants_a_to_z1.htm | ||
*Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 | *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 | ||
Latest revision as of 05:34, 19 January 2009
This table will help you compare all the bamboo varieties and pick the best bamboo for your needs.
Mistakenly known as
Correct name first, wrong name follows.
- Bambusa beecheyana is sometimes known as Sinocalamus beecheyanus
- Bambusa multiplex is sometimes known as Bambusa glaucescens
- Bambusa oldhamii is sometimes known as Sinocalamus oldhamii
- Chimonobambusa marmorea is sometimes known as Arundinaria marmorea
- Chimonobambusa quadrangularis is sometimes known as Bambusa quadrangularis
- Fargesia murielae is sometimes known as Sinarundinaria murielae
- Fargesia nitida is sometimes known as Sinarundinaria nitida
- Indocalamus tessellatus is sometimes known as Arundinaria ragamowskii
- Otatea acuminata aztecorum is sometimes known as Anthrostylidium longifolium, or Yushania aztecorum
- Phyllostachys bambusoides is sometimes known as Phyllostachys castillonis, or Phyllostachys reticulata
- Phyllostachys heterocycla pubescens is sometimes known as Phyllostachys edulis
- Pleioblastus distichus is sometimes known as Sasa disticha
- Pleioblastus pygmaea is sometimes known as Sasa pygmaea
- Pleioblastus simonii is sometimes known as Arundinaria simonii
- Pleioblastus variegata is sometimes known as Sasa fortunei, or Sasa variegata
- Pleioblastus viridistriatus is sometimes known as Arundinaria viridistriatus, or Arundinaria auricoma
- Pseudosasa japonica is sometimes known as Arundinaria japonica
- Sasa palmata is sometimes known as Sasa senanensis
References
- http://www.americanbamboo.org/SpeciesSourceListPages/SpeciesTablesIndex.html
- http://www.growquest.com/bamboo_plants_a_to_z1.htm
- Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608
