Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Not available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
BAMBUSA oldhamii
Common Name
Copperleaf
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
In Hindi
Copperleaf
Bānsa
In German
Copperleaf
Bambus
In French
Copperleaf
Bambou
In Spanish
copperleaf
Bambú
In Greek
Copperleaf
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
bambu
In Polish
CopperLeaf
Bambus
In Latin
Copperleaf
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Poales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Acalypheae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Copperleaf and Giant Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Copperleaf and Giant Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Giant Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copperleaf and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Copperleaf and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Copperleaf and Giant Timber Bamboo
Care of Copperleaf and Giant Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf 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.