Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Acicular
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
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
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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA oldhamii
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Bānsa
Silver Maple
In German
Bambus
Silver Maple
In French
Bambou
érable argenté
In Spanish
Bambú
arce plateado
In Greek
μπαμπού
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
bambu
plátano de prata
In Polish
Bambus
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Silver Maple
Season and care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Timber Bamboo and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Timber Bamboo and Silver Maple Physical Information
Giant Timber Bamboo and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Timber Bamboo and Silver Maple are as follows:
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color:
Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Silver Maple
Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.