Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
China
Types
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
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
Flower Color
White, Orange
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval, Finely Dentate
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-purpose dry fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
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
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Nematodes
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans
BAMBUSA oldhamii
Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
In Hindi
Sweet Olive
Bānsa
In German
Sweet Olive
Bambus
In French
Olive douce
Bambou
In Spanish
Oliva dulce
Bambú
In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Olive doce
bambu
In Polish
słodki Olive
Bambus
In Latin
Dulce Olive
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Olive and Giant Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Sweet Olive and Giant Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Olive and Giant Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Olive and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Sweet Olive and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Olive and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Olive and Giant Timber Bamboo
Care of Sweet Olive and Giant Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch 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 Sweet Olive 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.