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Desert Willow
Desert Willow

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About Desert Willow and Timber Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Chilopsis linearis
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo

Number of Varieties

1212
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Dry Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12 - 10

Sunset Zone

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Brownish Red

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
digitate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

Facts

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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Mice

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHILOPSIS linearis
DENDROCALAMUS strictus

Common Name

Desert Willow
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo

In Hindi

रेगिस्तान विलो
इमारती लकड़ी बांस

In German

Wüsten Weide
Holz Bambus

In French

desert Willow
bois Bambou

In Spanish

Desert Willow
bambú

In Greek

έρημο Willow
ξυλείας Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Willow deserto
Bamboo Timber

In Polish

desert Willow
Drewno Bamboo

In Latin

desert Willow
lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Poales

Family

Bignoniaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Chilopsis
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Tecomeae
Bambuseae

Subfamily

-
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

701000
1 27800
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Properties of Desert Willow and Timber Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Desert Willow and Timber Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Desert Willow and Timber Bamboo. Desert Willow doesn't have thorns and Timber Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Willow does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Willow has allergic reactions like Asthma and Timber Bamboo has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Desert Willow and Timber Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Desert Willow and Timber Bamboo

Season and care of Desert Willow and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Willow and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Desert Willow and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Desert Willow and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Timber Bamboo are as follows:

  • Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Desert Willow leaf color: Green

  • Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red

  • Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Desert Willow and Timber Bamboo

Care of Desert Willow and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Desert Willow 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.