Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
China
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Digestive Problems
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Jam, Not Available
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
BAMBUSA oldhamii
Common Name
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
In German
Cardenche
Bambus
In French
Cactus rustique
Bambou
In Spanish
Cardenche
Bambú
In Greek
Cardenche
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Cardenche
bambu
In Polish
Cardenche
Bambus
In Latin
Cardenche
Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Genus
Not Available
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cardenche and Giant Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Cardenche and Giant Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Cardenche and Giant Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardenche season is Summer and Giant Timber Bamboo season is Summer. The type of soil for Cardenche is Loam, Sand and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardenche is Neutral and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cardenche and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Cardenche and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Cardenche and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
Cardenche leaf color: Not Available
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cardenche and Giant Timber Bamboo
Care of Cardenche and Giant Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardenche pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Cardenche needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.