Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
World/Pandemic
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Lavender, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
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
Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize once a week in winter
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Orchid, Rhynchostylis
In German
Bambus
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In French
Bambou
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Spanish
Bambú
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Greek
μπαμπού
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Portuguese
bambu
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Polish
Bambus
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Latin
Bamboo
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Rhynchostylis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bamboo and Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Wondering what are the properties of Bamboo and Rhynchostylis Gigantea? We provide you with everything About Bamboo and Rhynchostylis Gigantea. Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Rhynchostylis Gigantea doesn't have thorns. Also Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Bamboo has allergic reactions like Cyanide poisoning and Rhynchostylis Gigantea 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 Rhynchostylis Gigantea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bamboo and Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Season and care of Bamboo and Rhynchostylis Gigantea is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Rhynchostylis Gigantea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Rhynchostylis Gigantea season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available.
Bamboo and Rhynchostylis Gigantea Physical Information
Bamboo and Rhynchostylis Gigantea physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Rhynchostylis Gigantea height is 40.60 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Rhynchostylis Gigantea are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Rhynchostylis Gigantea flower color: White, Lavender, Violet and Plum
- Rhynchostylis Gigantea leaf color: Green
Care of Bamboo and Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Care of Bamboo and Rhynchostylis Gigantea 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 Rhynchostylis Gigantea pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhynchostylis Gigantea needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.