Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Not Available
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
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
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Caterpillar
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA oldhamii
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In German
Bambus
Stachelbeere
In French
Bambou
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
Bambú
Grosella
In Greek
μπαμπού
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
bambu
Groselha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Bambusa
Phyllanthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Timber Bamboo and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Timber Bamboo and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Giant Timber Bamboo and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Timber Bamboo and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Indian Gooseberry 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 Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.