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Timber Bamboo
Timber Bamboo

Chorisia
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About Timber Bamboo and Chorisia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China
South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

1210
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry Forest
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10
12-5

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brownish Red
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

digitate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

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

-
Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch

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
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks
Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DENDROCALAMUS strictus
CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

इमारती लकड़ी बांस
Chorisia

In German

Holz Bambus
Chorisia

In French

bois Bambou
Chorisia

In Spanish

bambú
Chorisia

In Greek

ξυλείας Μπαμπού
Chorisia

In Portuguese

Bamboo Timber
Chorisia

In Polish

Drewno Bamboo
Chorisia

In Latin

lignum
Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Malvales

Family

Poaceae
Bombacaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bambuseae
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Subfamily

Bambusoideae
Bombacoideae

Number of Species

100020
1 27800
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Properties of Timber Bamboo and Chorisia

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

Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Chorisia

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

Timber Bamboo and Chorisia Physical Information

Timber Bamboo and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Chorisia are as follows:

  • Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red

  • Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory

  • Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Timber Bamboo and Chorisia

Care of Timber Bamboo and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Chorisia 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.