Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Canada
China
Types
not available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist woods, Redwood forests
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Boils, Opthalmic, Rheumatism, Sore Eyes, Swelling
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for fragrance
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
Groundcover, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
OXALIS oregana
BAMBUSA oldhamii
Common Name
Redwood Sorrel
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
In Hindi
Redwood Sorrel
Bānsa
In German
Redwood Sorrel
Bambus
In French
Redwood Sorrel
Bambou
In Spanish
Redwood alazán
Bambú
In Greek
Redwood Sorrel
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Redwood Sorrel
bambu
In Polish
Redwood szczaw
Bambus
In Latin
Rumex Redwood
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Redwood Sorrel and Giant Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Redwood Sorrel and Giant Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Redwood Sorrel and Giant Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Redwood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Redwood Sorrel is Loam and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Redwood Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Redwood Sorrel and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Redwood Sorrel and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Redwood Sorrel height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Redwood Sorrel and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Redwood Sorrel flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Redwood Sorrel leaf color: Green
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Redwood Sorrel and Giant Timber Bamboo
Care of Redwood Sorrel and Giant Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Redwood Sorrel 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 Redwood Sorrel needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.