Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA oldhamii
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
Bānsa
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
Bambus
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
Bambou
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
Bambú
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
μπαμπού
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
bambu
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
Bambus
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
Bamboo
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Genisteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Timber Bamboo and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebonnet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Timber Bamboo and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Giant Timber Bamboo and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Giant Timber Bamboo and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Bluebonnet
Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.