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About Clarkia concinna and Giant Timber Bamboo


About Giant Timber Bamboo and Clarkia concinna


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Grass   

Origin
United States, California   
China   

Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons   
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
1500   
10

Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods   
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
12 - 8   

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
1,000.00 cm   
40

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
10.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Acicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

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, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
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
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree   
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna   
BAMBUSA oldhamii   

Common Name
Red Ribbons   
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo   

In Hindi
Clarkia concinna   
Bānsa   

In German
Clarkia concinna   
Bambus   

In French
Clarkia concinna   
Bambou   

In Spanish
concinna clarkia   
Bambú   

In Greek
Clarkia concinna   
μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna   
bambu   

In Polish
klarkia concinna   
Bambus   

In Latin
Clarkia concinna   
Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Poales   

Family
Onagraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Clarkia   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Clarkia concinna and Giant Timber Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Clarkia concinna and Giant Timber Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Clarkia concinna and Giant Timber Bamboo. Clarkia concinna doesn't have thorns and Giant Timber Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Clarkia concinna does not have fragrant flowers. Clarkia concinna has allergic reactions like Not Available and Giant Timber Bamboo has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Clarkia concinna and Giant Timber Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Giant Timber Bamboo

Season and care of Clarkia concinna and Giant Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Clarkia concinna and Giant Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clarkia concinna season is Spring and Summer and Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clarkia concinna is Neutral and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Clarkia concinna and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Clarkia concinna and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Clarkia concinna and Giant Timber Bamboo

Care of Clarkia concinna and Giant Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna 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.

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