Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Dry Forest
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9-4
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brownish Red
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
digitate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mice
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Holz Bambus
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
bois Bambou
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
bambú
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
lignum
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Timber Bamboo and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Timber Bamboo and Big leaf Maple
Care of Timber Bamboo and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Big leaf Maple pruning is done 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 Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.