Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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, Do Not over Water, Never 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
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
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA oldhamii
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
False Christmas Cactus
In Hindi
Bānsa
False Christmas Cactus
In German
Bambus
False Christmas Cactus
In French
Bambou
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
Bambú
cactus de navidad
In Greek
μπαμπού
False Christmas Cactus
In Portuguese
bambu
flor de maio
In Polish
Bambus
Szlumbergera ucięta
In Latin
Bamboo
False Christmas Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Bambusa
Schlumbergera
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and False Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Giant Timber Bamboo and False Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Timber Bamboo and False Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Timber Bamboo and False Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Giant Timber Bamboo and False Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Giant Timber Bamboo and False Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
- False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and False Christmas Cactus
Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and False Christmas Cactus 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 False Christmas Cactus 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 False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.