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About Saururus cernuus and Timber Bamboo


About Timber Bamboo and Saururus cernuus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Grass   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada   
Southeastern Asia, India, China   

Types
Not Available   
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo   

Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands   
Dry Forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
11-1   
12 - 10   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Brownish Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brownish Red   
Not Available   

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
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
digitate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture   
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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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
bees   
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
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles   
Mice   

Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root   
Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, 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
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus   
DENDROCALAMUS strictus   

Common Name
Lizard's Tail   
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo   

In Hindi
Saururus cernuus   
इमारती लकड़ी बांस   

In German
Saururus cernuus   
Holz Bambus   

In French
Saururus cernuus   
bois Bambou   

In Spanish
cernuus Saururus   
bambú   

In Greek
Saururus cernuus   
ξυλείας Μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus   
Bamboo Timber   

In Polish
Saururus cernuus   
Drewno Bamboo   

In Latin
Saururi cernuus   
lignum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Piperales   
Poales   

Family
Saururaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Saururus   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Bambusoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
1000   
20

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Timber Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Timber Bamboo

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

Saururus cernuus and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

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

Care of Saururus cernuus and Timber Bamboo

Care of Saururus cernuus and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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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