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About Timber Bamboo and Boxberry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China
Argentina, Chile

Types

Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
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Number of Varieties

122
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry Forest
Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10
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Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brownish Red
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

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
Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

digitate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mice
Birds, Insects

Allergy

-
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

इमारती लकड़ी बांस
boxberry

In German

Holz Bambus
boxberry

In French

bois Bambou
boxberry

In Spanish

bambú
boxberry

In Greek

ξυλείας Μπαμπού
boxberry

In Portuguese

Bamboo Timber
boxberry

In Polish

Drewno Bamboo
boxberry

In Latin

lignum
Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Ericales

Family

Poaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bambuseae
Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae
Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

1000141
1 27800
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Properties of Timber Bamboo and Boxberry

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

Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Boxberry

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

Timber Bamboo and Boxberry Physical Information

Timber Bamboo and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Boxberry are as follows:

  • Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red

  • Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Timber Bamboo and Boxberry

Care of Timber Bamboo and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.