Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA oldhamii
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In German
Bambus
Entengrütze
In French
Bambou
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Bambú
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
μπαμπού
duckweed
In Portuguese
bambu
lentilha-d'água
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Giant Timber Bamboo and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Timber Bamboo and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Giant Timber Bamboo and Duckweed. Giant Timber Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Timber Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Timber Bamboo has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation and Throat itching and Duckweed has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Giant Timber Bamboo and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Duckweed
Season and care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Timber Bamboo and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Giant Timber Bamboo and Duckweed Physical Information
Giant Timber Bamboo and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Giant Timber Bamboo and Duckweed are as follows:
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Duckweed
Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Duckweed 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 Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.