Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
Dry Forest
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9-2
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brownish Red
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
digitate
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
-
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
-
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Celosia
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
Celosia
In German
Holz Bambus
Celosia
In French
bois Bambou
Celosia
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
Celosia
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
Celosia
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Celosia
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celosia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celosia is Neutral.
Timber Bamboo and Celosia Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Celosia are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Timber Bamboo and Celosia
Care of Timber Bamboo and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.