Types of Bamboo
01
Buddha Belly Bamboo
Scientific Name: Bambusa ventricosa
Mature Size: Up to 55 feet tall
USDA Hardiness Zone: 9-12
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Maintain moist soil
Soil: Fertile, well-draining
Special Features: Decorative stems
02
Giant Bamboo
Scientific Name: Dendrocalamas giganteus
Mature Size: Up to 100 feet tall
USDA Hardiness Zone: 9-11
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Maintain moist soil
Soil: Well-draining, rich
Special Features: Huge canes
03
Umbrella Bamboo
Scientific Name: Fargesia murielae
Mature Size: Up to 15 feet tall
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-9
Light: Partial shade
Water: Maintain moist soil
Soil: Moisture retentive
Special Features: Winner of the Award of
Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society
04
Dragon Head Bamboo
Scientific Name: Fargesia rufa
Mature Size: Up to 8 feet tall
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Maintain moist soil
Soil: Well-draining, fertile
Special Features: Attractive foliage
05
Chinese Fountain Bamboo
Scientific Name: Fargesia murielae
Mature Size: Up to 15 feet tall
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-9
Light: Partial shade
Water: Maintain moist soil
Soil: Moisture retentive
Special Features: Winner of the Award of
Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society
06
Fish Pole Bamboo
Scientific Name: Phyllostachys aurea
Mature Size: Up to 25 feet tall
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7-11
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Maintain moist soil
Soil: Well-draining
Special Features: Tolerant of heat and drought
07
Japanese Timber Bamboo
Scientific Name: Phyllostachys bambusoides
Mature Size: Up to 70 feet tall
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7-10
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Maintain moist soil
Soil: Well-draining, fertile
Special Features: Cultivated for use as timber
08
Hedge Bamboo
Scientific Name: Phyllostachys glauca
Mature Size: Up to 25 feet tall
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7-10
Light: Full sun
Water: Maintain moist soil
Soil: Well-draining
Special Features: Drought tolerant
09
Black Bamboo
Scientific Name: Phyllostachys nigra
Mature Size: Up to 25 feet tall
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7-11
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Maintain moist soil
Soil: Rich, well-draining
Special Features: Striking canes
