Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Central America, South America
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Brownish Red
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mice
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
Acerola Tree
In German
Holz Bambus
Acerola Baum
In French
bois Bambou
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
bambú
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
lignum
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Poales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Acerola
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acerola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Timber Bamboo and Acerola Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Acerola are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Timber Bamboo and Acerola
Care of Timber Bamboo and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.