Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
Not Available
  
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry Forest
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brownish Red
  
Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
digitate
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Damp
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
  
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Mice
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
  
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Container, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
  
Plectranthus barbatus
  
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
  
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
  
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
  
पत्थरचूर
  
In German
Holz Bambus
  
Harfensträucher
  
In French
bois Bambou
  
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
  
In Spanish
bambú
  
Coleus forskohlii
  
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
  
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
  
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
In Latin
lignum
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Bambusa
  
Coleus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Bambuseae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Timber Bamboo and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Timber Bamboo and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Timber Bamboo and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.