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Tabebuia
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Timber Bamboo
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About Tabebuia and Timber Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

South America, Brazil
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo

Number of Varieties

2512
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Forest edges
Dry Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12 - 10

Sunset Zone

H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow
Brownish Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
digitate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
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

Early Spring, Late Winter
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Mice

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood
Tree trunks

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HANDROANTHUS billbergii
DENDROCALAMUS strictus

Common Name

Guayacán, Tabebuia
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo

In Hindi

Tabebuia
इमारती लकड़ी बांस

In German

Tabebuia
Holz Bambus

In French

Tabebuia
bois Bambou

In Spanish

Tabebuia
bambú

In Greek

Tabebuia
ξυλείας Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Tabebuia
Bamboo Timber

In Polish

Tabebuia
Drewno Bamboo

In Latin

Tabebuia
lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Poales

Family

Bignoniaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Tabebuia
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Bambuseae

Subfamily

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Bambusoideae

Number of Species

671000
1 27800
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Properties of Tabebuia and Timber Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Tabebuia and Timber Bamboo

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

Tabebuia and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Tabebuia and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Timber Bamboo are as follows:

  • Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow

  • Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red

  • Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tabebuia and Timber Bamboo

Care of Tabebuia and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Tabebuia 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.