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About Levisticum Officinale and Timber Bamboo


About Timber Bamboo and Levisticum Officinale


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Grass   

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey   
Southeastern Asia, India, China   

Types
Not Available   
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo   

Habitat
Arid Habitats, Damp Places, Waste areas   
Dry Forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12 - 10   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green   
Brownish Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Elliptic   
digitate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, 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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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   
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   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Insects   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Wildlife   
Mice   

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, Gastritis, Gout, Heartburn, Indigestion, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds   
Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as a spice, Used in making beverages   
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEVISTICUM officinale   
DENDROCALAMUS strictus   

Common Name
Lovage   
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo   

In Hindi
Levisticum Officinale   
इमारती लकड़ी बांस   

In German
Liebstöckel   
Holz Bambus   

In French
livèche   
bois Bambou   

In Spanish
lovage   
bambú   

In Greek
λεβιστικό   
ξυλείας Μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
lovage   
Bamboo Timber   

In Polish
lubczyk   
Drewno Bamboo   

In Latin
ligusticum   
lignum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Poales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Levisticum   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Apieae   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Bambusoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
1000   
20

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Properties of Levisticum Officinale and Timber Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Levisticum Officinale and Timber Bamboo

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

Levisticum Officinale and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Levisticum Officinale and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Levisticum Officinale height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Levisticum Officinale and Timber Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Levisticum Officinale and Timber Bamboo

Care of Levisticum Officinale and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Levisticum Officinale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Levisticum Officinale 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.

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