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About Pinkroot and Giant Timber Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
China

Types

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Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii

Number of Varieties

11500
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12 - 8

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm1,000.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, 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
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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 off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
BAMBUSA oldhamii

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo

In Hindi

pinkroot
Bānsa

In German

Spigelia
Bambus

In French

Spigelia
Bambou

In Spanish

Spigelia
Bambú

In Greek

Spigelia
μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Spigelia
bambu

In Polish

Spigelia
Bambus

In Latin

Spigelia
Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Poales

Family

Loganiceae
Poaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

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Bambuseae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6091
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Giant Timber Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Giant Timber Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Giant Timber Bamboo. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Giant Timber Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Giant Timber Bamboo has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pinkroot and Giant Timber Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Giant Timber Bamboo

Season and care of Pinkroot and Giant Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Pinkroot and Giant Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pinkroot and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Pinkroot and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

  • Giant Timber Bamboo flower color:

  • Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pinkroot and Giant Timber Bamboo

Care of Pinkroot and Giant Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.