Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Chorisia speciosa
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Number of Varieties
10
12
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
-
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
Chorisia
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Chorisia
Holz Bambus
In French
Chorisia
bois Bambou
In Spanish
Chorisia
bambú
In Greek
Chorisia
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Chorisia
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
Chorisia
Drewno Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Chorisia and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Chorisia and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chorisia and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Chorisia and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chorisia and Timber Bamboo
Care of Chorisia and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.