Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
North America, United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs
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
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA oldhamii
TILLANDSIA
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
Air Plant, Airplant
In German
Bambus
Klimaanlagen
In French
Bambou
Plante air
In Spanish
Bambú
Planta de Aire
In Greek
μπαμπού
Air φυτών
In Portuguese
bambu
Air planta
In Polish
Bambus
powietrza
In Latin
Bamboo
Air Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Air Plant
Season and care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Air Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Timber Bamboo and Air Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Air Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Air Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Air Plant is Not Available.
Giant Timber Bamboo and Air Plant Physical Information
Giant Timber Bamboo and Air Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Air Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Giant Timber Bamboo and Air Plant are as follows:
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Air Plant flower color: Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink and Plum
- Air Plant leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Air Plant
Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Air Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Timber Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Air Plant pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Air Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.