Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
China
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
Not available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Dry
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
BAMBUSA oldhamii
Common Name
Acacia
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
In Portuguese
Acacia
bambu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Acacia and Giant Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Acacia and Giant Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Giant Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acacia and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Acacia and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Acacia and Giant Timber Bamboo
Care of Acacia and Giant Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed and Giant Timber Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.