Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Fern
  
Origin
China
  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
  
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Saw-tooth like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
when new, water every week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Shade, 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
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
  
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA oldhamii
  
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
  
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
  
Alaska fern
  
In Hindi
Bānsa
  
Soft Shield Fern
  
In German
Bambus
  
Grannen-Schildfarn
  
In French
Bambou
  
Soft Shield Fern
  
In Spanish
Bambú
  
Soft Shield Fern
  
In Greek
μπαμπού
  
Soft Shield Fern
  
In Portuguese
bambu
  
Soft Shield Fern
  
In Polish
Bambus
  
Soft Shield Fern
  
In Latin
Bamboo
  
Soft Shield Fern
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Dryopteridaceae
  
Genus
Bambusa
  
Polystichum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Bambuseae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Soft Shield Fern
Season and care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Soft Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Timber Bamboo and Soft Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Soft Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Timber Bamboo and Soft Shield Fern Physical Information
Giant Timber Bamboo and Soft Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Timber Bamboo and Soft Shield Fern are as follows:
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available
- Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Soft Shield Fern
Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Soft Shield Fern 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 Soft Shield Fern 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 Soft Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.