Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
-
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
-
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
digitate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
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
Flower borders, Landscape
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Holz Bambus
In French
Matricaire odorante
bois Bambou
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
bambú
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Bambuseae
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Timber Bamboo season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple Weed and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Timber Bamboo
Care of Pineapple Weed and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Pineapple Weed 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.