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Juniper
Timber Bamboo
About Timber Bamboo and Juniper


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Grass  
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Southeastern Asia, India, China  
Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo  
Number of Varieties
170  
40
12  
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  
Dry Forest  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
9-11  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12 - 10  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Purple  
Brownish Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple  
-  
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
Green  
Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like  
digitate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
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
Fall  
-  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  
Average Water Needs  
In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Alternate Days  
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
-  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
-  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Mice  
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Tree trunks  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  
DENDROCALAMUS strictus  
Common Name
Greek Juniper  
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo  
In Hindi
Aaraar  
इमारती लकड़ी बांस  
In German
Wacholder  
Holz Bambus  
In French
Genévrier  
bois Bambou  
In Spanish
Juniperus  
bambú  
In Greek
Greek Juniper  
ξυλείας Μπαμπού  
In Portuguese
Jałowiec  
Bamboo Timber  
In Polish
Juniperus  
Drewno Bamboo  
In Latin
Juniperus  
lignum  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Pinales  
Poales  
Family
Cupressaceae  
Poaceae  
Genus
Juniperus  
Bambusa  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
Bambuseae  
Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
Bambusoideae  
Number of Species
67  
99+
1000  
26
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Properties of Juniper and Timber Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Juniper and Timber Bamboo

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

Juniper and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

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

Care of Juniper and Timber Bamboo

Care of Juniper and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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