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Timber Bamboo
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Chincherinchee
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About Timber Bamboo and Chincherinchee

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

1225
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry Forest
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10
10-7

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brownish Red
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

digitate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
-

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

-
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

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

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mice
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

-
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

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
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

इमारती लकड़ी बांस
Chincherinchee

In German

Holz Bambus
Kap-Milchstern

In French

bois Bambou
Chincherinchee

In Spanish

bambú
Chincherinchee

In Greek

ξυλείας Μπαμπού
Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

Bamboo Timber
Chinkerinchee

In Polish

Drewno Bamboo
Chincherinchee,

In Latin

lignum
Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Asparagales

Family

Poaceae
Asparagaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae
Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae
Scilloideae

Number of Species

1000180
1 27800
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Properties of Timber Bamboo and Chincherinchee

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

Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Chincherinchee

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

Timber Bamboo and Chincherinchee Physical Information

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

  • Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red

  • Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold

  • Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Timber Bamboo and Chincherinchee

Care of Timber Bamboo and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.