Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Grass
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
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Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Number of Varieties
512
0
40000
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-99-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Silver
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Reddish Plum
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
digitate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
-
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Mice
Allergy
Toxic
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Elaeagnus pungens
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Silverthorn
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
Silverthorn
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Silverthorn
Holz Bambus
In French
Silverthorn
bois Bambou
In Spanish
Silverthorn
bambú
In Greek
Silverthorn
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Silverthorn
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
Silverthorn
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
Silverthorn
lignum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Poales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Bambuseae
Subfamily
-
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
701000
1
27800
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