Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
China
  
Southern Asia, India
  
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
  
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
  
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Small elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
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, Needs watering once a week
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
  
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
  
Birds
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
  
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA oldhamii
  
CINNAMOMUM verum
  
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
  
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
  
In Hindi
Bānsa
  
दालचीनी
  
In German
Bambus
  
Zimt
  
In French
Bambou
  
Cannelle
  
In Spanish
Bambú
  
Canela
  
In Greek
μπαμπού
  
Κανέλα
  
In Portuguese
bambu
  
Canela
  
In Polish
Bambus
  
Cynamon
  
In Latin
Bamboo
  
cinnamomum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Laurales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Lauraceae
  
Genus
Bambusa
  
Cinnamomum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Bambuseae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cassythoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Cinnamon
Season and care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Cinnamon is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Timber Bamboo and Cinnamon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinnamon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon is Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinnamon is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Timber Bamboo and Cinnamon Physical Information
Giant Timber Bamboo and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Timber Bamboo and Cinnamon are as follows:
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
- Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Cinnamon
Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.