Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
South Africa
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Dry Forest
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brownish Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
digitate
Pinnate
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
Slow
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
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
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 crossing or rubbing 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
Bread Tree
In German
Holz Bambus
Brotbaum
In French
bois Bambou
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
bambú
Árbol del pan
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
lignum
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Bambusa
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Bread Tree
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Timber Bamboo and Bread Tree Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Timber Bamboo and Bread Tree
Care of Timber Bamboo and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.