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Giant Cane Bamboo
Giant Cane Bamboo
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Native to East Asia, giant cane bamboo is often grown for ornamental purposes. It is edible and when fully grown, can be used to serve several purposes.
Scientific Name:Arundinaria gigantea
Common Names:giant cane, river cane, bamboo
Maximum Reachable Height: 12feet
Difficulty to Grow:easy
Care:no serious disease or infection common; rust and leaf spots may occur in harsh environmental conditions
Sunlight:full sun
Water:needs average watering; wait for the soil to dry out before you water again
Fertiliser:use phorphorus-rich fertiliser once every few months
Useful/Special Features:used as structural component to build all sorts of equipment, instruments, vessels, jewellery, furniture, and boats
Culinary Use:young shoots are edible when cooked, seeds are used as a wheat substitute
Ornamental Use:bunches of bamboo shoots give an oriental look, which can be used in landscaping
Medicinal Use:a decoction of the roots i sused to treat kidney roblems and to renew strength
References:
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c917
https://www.backyardgardener.com/plantname/arundinaria-gigantea-river-cane/
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