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About Tilaka and Timber Bamboo


About Timber Bamboo and Tilaka


What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Grass  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
Southeastern Asia, India, China  

Types
Simarouba glauca  
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo  

Number of Varieties
8  
12  

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  
Dry Forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 10  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
460.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Brownish Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cuneate  
digitate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
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
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Mice  

Allergy
Rhinitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
-  
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
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa  
DENDROCALAMUS strictus  

Common Name
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark  
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo  

In Hindi
Tilaka  
इमारती लकड़ी बांस  

In German
Tilapia  
Holz Bambus  

In French
Tilapia  
bois Bambou  

In Spanish
tilapia  
bambú  

In Greek
tilaka  
ξυλείας Μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
tilaka  
Bamboo Timber  

In Polish
tilakiem  
Drewno Bamboo  

In Latin
tilaka  
lignum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Ebenales  
Poales  

Family
Symplocaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Symplocos  
Bambusa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
-  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
40  
99+
1000  
26

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Properties of Tilaka and Timber Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Timber Bamboo

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

Tilaka and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Tilaka and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Timber Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Tilaka and Timber Bamboo

Care of Tilaka and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Tilaka 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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