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About Duranta and Timber Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass

Origin

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Skyflower
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo

Number of Varieties

3612
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Dry Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12 - 10

Sunset Zone

21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Brownish Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Orange
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic
digitate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

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

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seperation
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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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

Bugs, Insects
Mice

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DURANTA
DENDROCALAMUS strictus

Common Name

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo

In Hindi

Duranta
इमारती लकड़ी बांस

In German

Duranta
Holz Bambus

In French

Duranta
bois Bambou

In Spanish

Duranta
bambú

In Greek

Duranta
ξυλείας Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Duranta
Bamboo Timber

In Polish

Duranta
Drewno Bamboo

In Latin

Duranta
lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Poales

Family

Verbenaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Duranta
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Bambuseae

Subfamily

-
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

171000
1 27800
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Properties of Duranta and Timber Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Duranta and Timber Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Duranta and Timber Bamboo. Duranta has thorns and Timber Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Duranta does not have fragrant flowers. Duranta has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Timber Bamboo has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Duranta and Timber Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Duranta and Timber Bamboo

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

Duranta and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Duranta and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Timber Bamboo are as follows:

  • Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red

  • Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Duranta and Timber Bamboo

Care of Duranta and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Duranta 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.