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Timber Bamboo
Candytuft
About Candytuft and Timber Bamboo


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Grass  
Perennial  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo  
-  
Number of Varieties
12  
220  
32
Habitat
Dry Forest  
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-9  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10  
9-3  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brownish Red  
White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Green  
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  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
digitate  
Long linear and narrow  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Pruning
-  
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies  
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
-  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Mice  
Butterflies  
Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife  
Agroforestry  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks  
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical  
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus  
IBERIS sempervirens  
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo  
Candytuft  
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस  
Candytuft  
In German
Holz Bambus  
Schleifenblume  
In French
bois Bambou  
candytuft  
In Spanish
bambú  
candytuft  
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού  
candytuft  
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber  
ibero  
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo  
candytuft  
In Latin
lignum  
Coleus  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Poales  
Brassicales  
Family
Poaceae  
Brassicaceae  
Genus
Bambusa  
Iberis  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Bambuseae  
-  
Subfamily
Bambusoideae  
-  
Number of Species
1000  
26
50  
99+
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Properties of Timber Bamboo and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Candytuft

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

Timber Bamboo and Candytuft Physical Information

Timber Bamboo and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Candytuft are as follows:

Care of Timber Bamboo and Candytuft

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

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