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
Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA oldhamii
Primula auricula
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
In Hindi
Bānsa
mountain cowslip
In French
Bambou
Primula auricula
In Spanish
Bambú
Primula auricula
In Greek
μπαμπού
mountain cowslip
In Portuguese
bambu
cowslip montanha
In Polish
Bambus
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
In Latin
Bamboo
Primula auricula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Primuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Mountain Cowslip
Season and care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Mountain Cowslip is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Timber Bamboo and Mountain Cowslip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mountain Cowslip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Timber Bamboo and Mountain Cowslip Physical Information
Giant Timber Bamboo and Mountain Cowslip physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Timber Bamboo and Mountain Cowslip are as follows:
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
- Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Mountain Cowslip
Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Mountain Cowslip 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 Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mountain Cowslip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.