Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
China
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
-
Habitat
Dry Forest
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
8-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brownish Red
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
digitate
Lobed
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
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Cork Oak
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
कॉर्क ट्री
In German
Holz Bambus
Cork Tree
In French
bois Bambou
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
bambú
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
Cork Tree
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
Cork Tree
In Latin
lignum
Cork ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Poaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Mirinae
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Cork Tree
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Timber Bamboo and Cork Tree Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Cork Tree are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
- Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Timber Bamboo and Cork Tree
Care of Timber Bamboo and Cork Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Cork Tree pruning is done . In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.