Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
China
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Reddish Plum
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Barbed
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Cough
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Fibre
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BROMELIA
BAMBUSA oldhamii
Common Name
Heart-of-Flame
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
In Hindi
Heart-of-flame
Bānsa
In German
Herz -of -Flame
Bambus
In French
Coeur-de- flamme
Bambou
In Spanish
Corazón de la llama
Bambú
In Greek
Καρδιά - of- Φλόγα
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Coração -de- Chama
bambu
In Polish
Heart- of- Płomień
Bambus
In Latin
Cor - de - flamma
Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Heart of Flame and Giant Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Heart of Flame and Giant Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Heart of Flame and Giant Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heart of Flame season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heart of Flame and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Heart of Flame and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Heart of Flame height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Heart of Flame and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Heart of Flame flower color: Reddish Plum
Heart of Flame leaf color: Dark Green
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Heart of Flame and Giant Timber Bamboo
Care of Heart of Flame and Giant Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heart of Flame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Timber Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Heart of Flame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.