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About Spanish Shawl and Giant Timber Bamboo


About Giant Timber Bamboo and Spanish Shawl


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Mexico, Central America   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
1500   
10

Habitat
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions   
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12 - 8   

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

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
1,000.00 cm   
40

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
10.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Fuchsia   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate   
Acicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage   
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch   
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot   

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects   
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels   

Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation   
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes   
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HETEROCENTRON elegans   
BAMBUSA oldhamii   

Common Name
Spanish Shawl   
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo   

In Hindi
Heterocentron   
Bānsa   

In German
Heterocentron   
Bambus   

In French
Heterocentron   
Bambou   

In Spanish
Heterocentron   
Bambú   

In Greek
Heterocentron   
μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
Heterocentron   
bambu   

In Polish
Heterocentron   
Bambus   

In Latin
Heterocentron   
Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Poales   

Family
Melastomataceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Heterocentron   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Abreae   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Spanish Shawl and Giant Timber Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Spanish Shawl and Giant Timber Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Spanish Shawl and Giant Timber Bamboo. Spanish Shawl doesn't have thorns and Giant Timber Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Spanish Shawl does not have fragrant flowers. Spanish Shawl has allergic reactions like Acidic and allergic conjunctivitis and Giant Timber Bamboo has allergic reactions like Acidic and allergic conjunctivitis. 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 Spanish Shawl and Giant Timber Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Giant Timber Bamboo

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

Spanish Shawl and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Spanish Shawl and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Spanish Shawl and Giant Timber Bamboo

Care of Spanish Shawl and Giant Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth 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 Spanish Shawl 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.

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