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Dendrocalamus Species, Giant Bamboo

Dendrocalamusbirmanicus

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Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Dendrocalamus (den-droh-KAL-uh-mus)
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Species
birmanicus (bir-MAY-nik-us)
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Synonym
Sinocalamus birmanicus
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
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Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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