Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Low Elevation, Muddy habitat, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Black
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
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
imparipinnate
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Division
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, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Water regularly for 2 months
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
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
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening
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
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA oldhamii
ACOELORRHAPHE wrightii
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
Everglades Palm, Paurotis Palm, Silver Saw Palm, Wright Palm
In Hindi
Bānsa
Paurotis Palm
In German
Bambus
Paurotis Palm
In French
Bambou
Palmier des Everglades, Paurotis de Wright
In Spanish
Bambú
Papta, Pimenta, Palma (Belize), Tiqui (Honduras)
In Greek
μπαμπού
Paurotis Palm
In Portuguese
bambu
Palmeira-paorotis
In Polish
Bambus
Paurotis Palm
In Latin
Bamboo
Paurotis Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Bambusa
Acoelorrhaphe
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Paurotis Palm
Season and care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Paurotis Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Timber Bamboo and Paurotis Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paurotis Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paurotis Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paurotis Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Timber Bamboo and Paurotis Palm Physical Information
Giant Timber Bamboo and Paurotis Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Paurotis Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Timber Bamboo and Paurotis Palm are as follows:
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Paurotis Palm flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Paurotis Palm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Paurotis Palm
Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Paurotis Palm 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 Paurotis Palm 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 Paurotis Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.