Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Dry Forest
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brownish Red
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mice
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Holz Bambus
Rockets Freifrau
In French
bois Bambou
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
bambú
Rocket Dame
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
Rocket Dame
In Latin
lignum
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Timber Bamboo and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Timber Bamboo and Dame's Rocket
Care of Timber Bamboo and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.