Sasa suzukii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Nakai
Source:
wcs
Year:
1935
Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 11: 78 (1935)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000897539
Common Names
- Sasa suzukii
- Bamboo grass
- Japanese dwarf bamboo
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sasa suzukii (also called Japanese bamboo, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 m tall. It has long, narrow leaves and small flowers. It is native to Japan and is found in moist, shady habitats such as forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Sasa suzukii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Sasa suzukii are small, white, and have five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are yellow-green in color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sasa suzukii is a hardy, evergreen grass native to Japan. It is easy to grow and propagate from seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can tolerate some drought but will look best with regular watering. It can be propagated by dividing the clumps in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained seed bed.
Where to Find Sasa suzukii
Sasa suzukii is native to the Kanto region of Japan.
Species in the Sasa genus
Sasa cernua, Sasa chartacea, Sasa elegantissima, Sasa fugeshiensis, Sasa gracillima, Sasa hainanensis, Sasa hayatae, Sasa heterotricha, Sasa hibaconuca, Sasa kagamiana, Sasa kurilensis, Sasa magnifica, Sasa megalophylla, Sasa miakeana, Sasa minensis, Sasa nipponica, Sasa oblongula, Sasa occidentalis, Sasa palmata, Sasa pubens, Sasa pubiculmis, Sasa pulcherrima, Sasa rubrovaginata, Sasa samaniana, Sasa scytophylla, Sasa senanensis, Sasa septentrionalis, Sasa shimidzuana, Sasa subglabra, Sasa subvillosa, Sasa suzukii, Sasa takizawana, Sasa tatewakiana, Sasa tenuifolia, Sasa tokugawana, Sasa tomentosa, Sasa tsuboiana, Sasa tsukubensis, Sasa veitchii, Sasa yahikoensis, Sasa samaniana, Sasa jotanii,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,
References
Takenoshin Nakai (1882-1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nakai' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:420528-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].