Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Mediterranean
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Brownish Red
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
digitate
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mice
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Artichoke
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
Artichoke
In German
Holz Bambus
Artischocke
In French
bois Bambou
Artichaut
In Spanish
bambú
Alcachofa
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
Alcachofra
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
Karczoch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Timber Bamboo and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Timber Bamboo and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Timber Bamboo and Artichoke. Timber Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Timber Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Timber Bamboo has allergic reactions like Not Available and Artichoke has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Timber Bamboo and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Artichoke
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Timber Bamboo and Artichoke Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Artichoke are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Timber Bamboo and Artichoke
Care of Timber Bamboo and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.