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Indonesian Clumping Bamboo

Schizostachyum brachycladum, Poaceae

Zones
9–11
Layer
Canopy
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

WindbreakMulch MakerShade Provider

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

High (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 7.8

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Fall WitchgrassDigitaria cognata
Wind ProtectionShade Provision
Coast Bermuda GrassCynodon incompletus
Shade ProvisionWind Protection
Jammu LemongrassCymbopogon pendulus
Shade ProvisionBeneficial Insect HabitatWind Protection

Antagonistic Plants

Mountain MuhlyMuhlenbergia montana

Indonesian clumping bamboo competes with mountain muhly for light and nutrients

Uses

Functions

Timber ProductionWindbreakErosion ControlBiomassTropical Construction

Edible Parts

Shoots

Common Questions

What zones does Indonesian Clumping Bamboo grow in?

Indonesian Clumping Bamboo grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Indonesian Clumping Bamboo?

Good companions for Indonesian Clumping Bamboo include Fall Witchgrass, Coast Bermuda Grass, Jammu Lemongrass.

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