Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
-
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Frost
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Mice
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
-
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
silver dollar
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Holz Bambus
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
bois Bambou
In Spanish
planta de la plata
bambú
In Greek
silver dollar
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
silver dollar
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
silver dollar
lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Dollar and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Dollar and Timber Bamboo
Care of Silver Dollar and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Silver Dollar 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.