Timber Bamboo

Choy Sum

About Timber Bamboo and Choy Sum

Timber Bamboo

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Grass

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Europe

Types

Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo

Number of Varieties

125

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Habitat

Dry Forest

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brownish Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

digitate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Mice

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DENDROCALAMUS strictus

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

इमारती लकड़ी बांस

choy sum

In German

Holz Bambus

choy sum

In French

bois Bambou

choy sum

In Spanish

bambú

choy sum

In Greek

ξυλείας Μπαμπού

choy sum

In Portuguese

Bamboo Timber

choy sum

In Polish

Drewno Bamboo

choy sum

In Latin

lignum

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Capparales

Family

Poaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Bambusa

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

100018

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Properties of Timber Bamboo and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Choy Sum

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

Timber Bamboo and Choy Sum Physical Information

Timber Bamboo and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Choy Sum are as follows:

Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Timber Bamboo and Choy Sum

Care of Timber Bamboo and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.