Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Caribbean
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
gardens, Rainforest, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Do not water frequently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
COCCOTHRINAX crinita
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm
In Hindi
Bānsa
ओल्ड मैन पाम
In German
Bambus
Old Man Palm
In French
Bambou
Old Man Palm
In Spanish
Bambú
Anciano de Palm
In Greek
μπαμπού
Γέρος Palm
In Portuguese
bambu
Old Man Palma
In Polish
Bambus
Stary Palm
In Latin
Bamboo
Old Palm Man
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Acidosasa
Coccothrinax
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Cryosophileae
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bamboo and Old Man Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Bamboo and Old Man Palm? We provide you with everything About Bamboo and Old Man Palm. Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Old Man Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Bamboo has allergic reactions like Cyanide poisoning and Old Man Palm has allergic reactions like Cyanide poisoning. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bamboo and Old Man Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bamboo and Old Man Palm
Season and care of Bamboo and Old Man Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Old Man Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Old Man Palm season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Old Man Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Old Man Palm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Old Man Palm Physical Information
Bamboo and Old Man Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Old Man Palm height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Old Man Palm are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Old Man Palm flower color: Not Available
- Old Man Palm leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bamboo and Old Man Palm
Care of Bamboo and Old Man Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Old Man Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Old Man Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.