Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Polynesia
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
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Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
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
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Tree trunks
Other Uses
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, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
False Aralia
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
Aralia
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
falsch Aralia
Holz Bambus
In French
faux Aralia
bois Bambou
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
bambú
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Aralia false
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
falsum Aralia
lignum
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of False Aralia and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of False Aralia and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Aralia and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
False Aralia and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of False Aralia and Timber Bamboo
Care of False Aralia and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia 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 False Aralia 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.