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About Heliotrope and Timber Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

South America
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Heliotropium
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo

Number of Varieties

25012
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Dry Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-139-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12 - 10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

66.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Brownish Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
digitate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
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
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
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Mice

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Whole plant
Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
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

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
DENDROCALAMUS strictus

Common Name

Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo

In Hindi

हेलीओट्रोप
इमारती लकड़ी बांस

In German

Heliotrop
Holz Bambus

In French

héliotrope
bois Bambou

In Spanish

heliotropo
bambú

In Greek

ηλιοτρόπιο
ξυλείας Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

heliotrópio
Bamboo Timber

In Polish

heliotrop
Drewno Bamboo

In Latin

Heliotrope
lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Poales

Family

Boraginaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Heliotropium
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Bambuseae

Subfamily

Heliotropioideae
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

2501000
1 27800
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Properties of Heliotrope and Timber Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Heliotrope and Timber Bamboo

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

Heliotrope and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Heliotrope and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Timber Bamboo are as follows:

  • Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory

  • Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green

  • Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red

  • Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Heliotrope and Timber Bamboo

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