Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
South America
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
Dry Forest
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
11-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brownish Red
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
Babaco
In German
Holz Bambus
Babaco
In French
bois Bambou
Babaco
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
Babaco
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
Babaco
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Bambusa
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Babaco
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Timber Bamboo and Babaco Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Babaco are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Timber Bamboo and Babaco
Care of Timber Bamboo and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.