Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Habitat
Dry Forest
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
8-3
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brownish Red
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
digitate
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mice
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Antidote, Antiemetic
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
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, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
ACER negundo
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
Boxelder tree
In German
Holz Bambus
Boxelder Baum
In French
bois Bambou
arbre boxelder
In Spanish
bambú
árbol boxelder
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
árvore Boxelder
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
Boxelder drzewo
In Latin
lignum
Boxelder ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Boxelder
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boxelder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Timber Bamboo and Boxelder Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Boxelder are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
- Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Timber Bamboo and Boxelder
Care of Timber Bamboo and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.