Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
Dry Forest
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Flower Color
Brownish Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
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
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
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, Alkaline
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
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mice
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
ब्राह्मी
In German
Holz Bambus
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
bois Bambou
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
bambú
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
Brahmi
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
Brahmi
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
brahmi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Brahmi
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brahmi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Timber Bamboo and Brahmi Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Brahmi are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Timber Bamboo and Brahmi
Care of Timber Bamboo and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.