Ecology
B. vulgaris grows mostly on river banks, road sides, wastelands, and open ground, generally in the low altitudes. It is a preferred species for erosion control. It grows best under humid conditions, but can tolerate unfavorable conditions like low temperatures and drought. Though adoptable to a wide range of soils, the common bamboo grows more vigorously on moist soils. It can tolerate frost up to −3 °C (27 °F), and can grow on ground up to 1,500 metres (4,900 ft), though in higher altitudes stems grow shorter and thinner. In extreme droughts it may defoliate completely.
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