Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
242
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-14
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
H2
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Mice
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
आर्किड
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Orchidee
Holz Bambus
In French
Orchidée
bois Bambou
In Spanish
Orquídea
bambú
In Greek
εγκύκλιο
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
orquídea
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
orquídea
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
Epidendrum
lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Encyclia and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Encyclia and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Encyclia and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Encyclia season is Spring and Summer and Timber Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Encyclia is Clay, Loam and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Encyclia is Acidic and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Encyclia and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Encyclia and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Encyclia and Timber Bamboo
Care of Encyclia and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Encyclia 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.