Timber Bamboo

Croton

About Timber Bamboo and Croton

Timber Bamboo

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

121200

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Habitat

Dry Forest

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brownish Red

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

digitate

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Mice

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DENDROCALAMUS strictus

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

इमारती लकड़ी बांस

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Holz Bambus

Kroton

In French

bois Bambou

Croton

In Spanish

bambú

Croton Planta

In Greek

ξυλείας Μπαμπού

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

Bamboo Timber

cróton

In Polish

Drewno Bamboo

Kroto roślin

In Latin

lignum

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Malpighiales

Family

Poaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Bambusa

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bambuseae

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

100065

1 27800

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Properties of Timber Bamboo and Croton

Wondering what are the properties of Timber Bamboo and Croton? We provide you with everything About Timber Bamboo and Croton. Timber Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Croton doesn't have thorns. Also Timber Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Timber Bamboo has allergic reactions like and Croton has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Timber Bamboo and Croton and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Croton

Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Croton is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Croton Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Croton season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Croton is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Croton is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Timber Bamboo and Croton Physical Information

Timber Bamboo and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Croton are as follows:

Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold

Care of Timber Bamboo and Croton

Care of Timber Bamboo and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.