Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Dry Forest
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Brownish Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
digitate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
Coleus
In German
Holz Bambus
Buntnessel
In French
bois Bambou
Vieux garçon
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
Coleus
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
cóleus
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Coleus
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Timber Bamboo and Coleus Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Timber Bamboo and Coleus
Care of Timber Bamboo and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.