Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long Narrow
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Coarse
Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Caterpillar, Moths
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA oldhamii
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
Cabbage Palm
In German
Bambus
Cabbage tree
In French
Bambou
arbre de chou
In Spanish
Bambú
árbol de la col
In Greek
μπαμπού
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
bambu
repolho árvore
In Polish
Bambus
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
Bamboo
brassica ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Lomandroideae
Season and Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Timber Bamboo and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Timber Bamboo and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Giant Timber Bamboo and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Timber Bamboo and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color:
Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Cabbage Tree
Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Cabbage Tree 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 Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.