Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Dry Forest
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Flower Color
Brownish Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mice
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
ZEA mays
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Maize
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
मक्का
In German
Holz Bambus
Mais
In French
bois Bambou
Blé
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
Milho
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
Kukurydza
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Corn
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn is Neutral.
Timber Bamboo and Corn Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Corn are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Corn flower color: Not Available
- Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Timber Bamboo and Corn
Care of Timber Bamboo and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.