Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
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
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
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
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 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
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
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.