Fastest Growing Plant
Contents
Basics
- This Page List some of the fastest growing plants by various criteria
By Height
Bamboo
"The world record for the fastest growing plant belongs to certain species of the 45 genera of bamboo, which have been found to grow at up to 91 cm (35 in) per day or at a rate of 0.00003 km/h (0.00002 mph)." The data is unclear so may not be reliable
- One commenter suggested Moso timber bamboo which is Phyllostachys edulis
- This Page Confirms That Phyllostachys edulis is the Plant
Biomass Grasses
By Spread of Group
By Biomass Gained
By Mass of Oil Grown
Algae
- Algae is considered one of the best oil feedstocks
- For some varieties (in optimal conditions) it can double mass in a day
