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Ghost Bamboo

Dendrocalamus minor, Poaceae

Zones
9–11
Layer
Canopy
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

WindbreakShade ProviderMulch Maker

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

DeergrassMuhlenbergia rigens
Shade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat
Pale RushJuncus pallidus
Shade ProvisionWind Protection

Antagonistic Plants

Greater Pond SedgeCarex riparia

Bamboo aggressive rhizome system competes with sedge root networks, bamboo allelopathic compounds inhibit sedge establishment

Forked Three-awn GrassAristida basiramea

Ghost bamboo dense foliage blocks light for three-awn grass, bamboo root chemicals suppress grass establishment

Uses

Functions

Bamboo Shoots ProductionConstruction MaterialWindbreakPrivacy ScreenCarbon Sequestration

Edible Parts

Young Shoots

Common Questions

What zones does Ghost Bamboo grow in?

Ghost Bamboo grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Ghost Bamboo?

Good companions for Ghost Bamboo include Deergrass, Pale Rush.

Design guilds with Ghost Bamboo and see companion relationships visually.

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