Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
South Africa
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Asteraceae
Habitat
Dry Forest
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
6-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brownish Red
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
digitate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mice
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
Cape Daisy
In German
Holz Bambus
Cape Daisy
In French
bois Bambou
Cape Daisy
In Spanish
bambú
Margarita del Cabo
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
Cape Daisy
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
Cape Daisy
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
Cape Daisy
In Latin
lignum
Cape Daisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Bambusa
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Cape Daisy
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.
Timber Bamboo and Cape Daisy Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Cape Daisy are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
- Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Timber Bamboo and Cape Daisy
Care of Timber Bamboo and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Cape Daisy pruning is done 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 Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.