Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Rhinitis
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Lodh Tree
Lotus Bark
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Portuguese
tilaka
bambu
In Polish
tilakiem
Bambus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Symplocaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Symplocos
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Season and Care of Tilaka and Bamboo
Season and care of Tilaka and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Tilaka and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tilaka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tilaka is Loam and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Tilaka is Acidic, Neutral and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tilaka and Bamboo Physical Information
Tilaka and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Tilaka and Bamboo are as follows:
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tilaka and Bamboo
Care of Tilaka and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.