Clumper or Runner: Clumper

Height / diameter / Internode: 15 – 20 m / 4 – 10 cm / 20 – 45 cm

Color / Leaf length / Branch: Green culms / 15 – 30 cm / several branches from mid-culm nodes

Potted/Garden/Commercial: Garden, screening, erosion control or commercial

Minimum Temperatures / Climate: ± −1°C to −3°C / Tropical to subtropical, humid conditions preferred

Water needed yearly / Altitude / soil / pH: 1 000 – 4 000 mm / 0 – 1 500 m / grows best in moist, fertile, well-drained soils but tolerates a wide soil range / pH 5.5 – 7.5

Uses: General construction, fencing, poles, garden screening, erosion control, windbreaks, pulp, paper, baskets, crafts, light furniture, fuel, charcoal, biomass, animal fodder from leaves, and edible young shoots when properly prepared.

Clumper or Runner:  Clumper

Height / diameter / Internode: 7 – 20 m / 4 – 10 cm / 20 – 45 cm

Color / Leaf length / Branch: Yellow with green stripes of different density / 6 – 30 cm / several to many

Potted/Garden/Commercial:  Garden / Commercial

Minimum Temperatures / Climate:  −3°C / Humid till very dry

Water needed yearly / Altitude / soil / pH :  600 – 5 000 mm Tolerant to salinity & water logging. It is drought resistant and frost hardy / 0 – 1.200 m / all kind of soils / pH 6.0 – 7.0

Uses:  For boat masts, poles, props, furniture, pulp, medicine, basketry, handicrafts & fencing.

Clumper or Runner:  Clumper

Height / diameter / Internode: up to 20 m / 15 – 20 cm / 25 – 35 cm

Color / Leaf length / Branch: Plain green, white or yellow stripes at the base / 20 – 40 cm / on upper nodes

Potted/Garden/Commercial:  Garden / Commercial

Minimum Temperatures / Climate:  −10°C — −3°C / Humid to very dry

Water needed yearly / Altitude / soil / pH :  600 – 5 000 mm Tolerant to salinity & water logging. It is drought resistant and frost hardy / 0 – 1 200 m / all kind of soils / pH 6.0 – 7.5

Uses:  For boat masts, poles, props, furniture, pulp, medicine, basketry, handicrafts & fencing.