Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval, Finely Dentate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-purpose dry fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Nematodes
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
OSMANTHUS fragrans
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
In Hindi
Bānsa
Sweet Olive
In German
Bambus
Sweet Olive
In French
Bambou
Olive douce
In Spanish
Bambú
Oliva dulce
In Greek
μπαμπού
γλυκό Ελιά
In Portuguese
bambu
Olive doce
In Polish
Bambus
słodki Olive
In Latin
Bamboo
Dulce Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Genus
Acidosasa
Osmanthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Sweet Olive
Season and care of Bamboo and Sweet Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Sweet Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Sweet Olive season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral.
Bamboo and Sweet Olive Physical Information
Bamboo and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Sweet Olive are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
- Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bamboo and Sweet Olive
Care of Bamboo and Sweet Olive 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 Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.