Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
China, India, Nepal
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Bulbs
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
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, 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
No Medicinal Use
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
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA oldhamii
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
In Hindi
Bānsa
miniature orchid
In German
Bambus
miniature orchid
In Portuguese
bambu
miniature orchid
In Polish
Bambus
miniature orchid
In Latin
Bamboo
miniature orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Miniature Orchid
Season and care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Miniature Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Timber Bamboo and Miniature Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Miniature Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available.
Giant Timber Bamboo and Miniature Orchid Physical Information
Giant Timber Bamboo and Miniature Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Giant Timber Bamboo and Miniature Orchid are as follows:
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
- Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Miniature Orchid
Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Miniature Orchid 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 Miniature Orchid pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.