Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
China
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-14
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Carnegiea gigantea
BAMBUSA oldhamii
Common Name
Saguaro
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
In Portuguese
Saguaro
bambu
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Saguaro and Giant Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Saguaro and Giant Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and Giant Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saguaro and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Saguaro and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Saguaro and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Saguaro and Giant Timber Bamboo
Care of Saguaro and Giant Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro 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 Saguaro 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.