Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
China
Types
Not available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, 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
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dye
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
Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIANELLA sandwicensis
BAMBUSA oldhamii
Common Name
Ukiuki, uki
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
In Portuguese
Ukiuki
bambu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ukiuki and Giant Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Ukiuki and Giant Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Ukiuki and Giant Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ukiuki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ukiuki is Not Available and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ukiuki is Not Available and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ukiuki and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Ukiuki and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Ukiuki height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Ukiuki and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ukiuki and Giant Timber Bamboo
Care of Ukiuki and Giant Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ukiuki 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.