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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Grass  

Origin
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia  
China  

Types
-  
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii  

Number of Varieties
-  
1500  
12

Habitat
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-12  
12 - 8  

Sunset Zone
1,2,3,10,11,12,13  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
-  
10.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Tan  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Tan, Brown  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Acicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very 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
Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning  
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
-  
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels  

Allergy
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CANNABIS sativa  
BAMBUSA oldhamii  

Common Name
Marijuana  
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo  

In Hindi
मारिजुआना  
Bānsa  

In German
Marihuana  
Bambus  

In French
Marijuana  
Bambou  

In Spanish
Marijuana  
Bambú  

In Greek
Μαριχουάνα  
μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
Maconha  
bambu  

In Polish
Marihuana  
Bambus  

In Latin
Marijuana  
Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Poales  

Family
Cannabaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Cannabis  
Bambusa  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
91  

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Difference Between Marijuana and Giant Timber Bamboo

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