Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Fruit Trees
Habitat
Dry Forest
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brownish Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
कोको बेर
In German
Holz Bambus
coco Plum
In French
bois Bambou
Coco Plum
In Spanish
bambú
Coco Plum
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
Coco Plum
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
coco plum
In Latin
lignum
coco plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Bambusa
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Coco Plum
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Timber Bamboo and Coco Plum Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Coco Plum are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Timber Bamboo and Coco Plum
Care of Timber Bamboo and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.