Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
China
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
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
Cottage garden
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
BAMBUSA oldhamii
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
In German
Stachelbeere
Bambus
In French
Groseille à maquereau
Bambou
In Spanish
Grosella
Bambú
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Groselha
bambu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Poales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Giant Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Giant Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Giant Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Gooseberry and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Giant Timber Bamboo
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Giant Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads 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 Indian Gooseberry 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.