Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Canary Islands
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Dry Forest
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brownish Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
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
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Holz Bambus
Drachenbaum
In French
bois Bambou
dragonnier
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
smok Drzewo
In Latin
lignum
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Timber Bamboo and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Timber Bamboo and Dragon Tree
Care of Timber Bamboo and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.