Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Vegetable
Origin
China
Europe
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
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Number of Varieties
15005
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-114-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
9-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm15.70 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flowers
-
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Caterpillar, Mites
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA oldhamii
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
In Hindi
Bānsa
choy sum
In German
Bambus
choy sum
In French
Bambou
choy sum
In Spanish
Bambú
choy sum
In Greek
μπαμπού
choy sum
In Portuguese
bambu
choy sum
In Polish
Bambus
choy sum
In Latin
Bamboo
choy sum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Capparales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Bambusa
Brassica
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
9118
1
27800
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