Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Grass
Origin
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
China
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
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
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Freesia refracta
BAMBUSA oldhamii
Common Name
Freesia
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
In Portuguese
freesia
bambu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Ixioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Freesia and Giant Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Freesia and Giant Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Freesia and Giant Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Freesia season is Spring and Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring. The type of soil for Freesia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Freesia is Slightly Acidic and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Freesia and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Freesia and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Freesia and Giant Timber Bamboo
Care of Freesia and Giant Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning 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 Freesia 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.