Chinese Dragon Bamboo

Dendrocalamus sinicus, Poaceae

Zones

8–11

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

ProducerMulch MakerWindbreakShade Provider

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

High (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Elliptic Spike RushEleocharis elliptica

Shade ProvisionWind Protection

Alkali SacatonSporobolus airoides

Wind ProtectionNurse Plant

Variable FlatsedgeCyperus difformis

Shade ProvisionWind Protection

Little Millet GrassPanicum sumatrense

Shade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Greenish White SedgeCarex albolutescens

Giant bamboo creates heavy shade and releases allelopathic compounds that inhibit sedge establishment

Sprucetop GramaBouteloua chondrosioides

Chinese dragon bamboo creates massive shade and strong allelopathic effects against grama grass

Uses

Functions

Timber ProductionWindbreakErosion ControlCarbon SequestrationShade Provision

Edible Parts

Shoots

Common Questions

What zones does Chinese Dragon Bamboo grow in?

Chinese Dragon Bamboo grows in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Chinese Dragon Bamboo?

Good companions for Chinese Dragon Bamboo include Elliptic Spike Rush, Alkali Sacaton, Variable Flatsedge, Little Millet Grass.

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