Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Shrub
  
Origin
China
  
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Light Yellow, Silver
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
  
Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Informal Hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
  
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA oldhamii
  
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
  
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
  
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
  
In Hindi
Bānsa
  
Autumn Olive
  
In German
Bambus
  
Herbst Olive
  
In French
Bambou
  
Automne Olive
  
In Spanish
Bambú
  
Otoño de oliva
  
In Greek
μπαμπού
  
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
  
In Portuguese
bambu
  
Outono Olive
  
In Polish
Bambus
  
Jesień Olive
  
In Latin
Bamboo
  
Autumnus Olive
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Rhamnales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Elaeagnaceae
  
Genus
Bambusa
  
Elaeagnus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Bambuseae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Autumn Olive
Season and care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Autumn Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Timber Bamboo and Autumn Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Timber Bamboo and Autumn Olive Physical Information
Giant Timber Bamboo and Autumn Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Timber Bamboo and Autumn Olive are as follows:
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
- Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Autumn Olive
Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Autumn Olive 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 Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.