Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Lemna minor
Habitat
Dry Forest
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
1-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Brownish Red
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light 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
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Not Available
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
duckweed
In German
Holz Bambus
Entengrütze
In French
bois Bambou
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
bambú
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
duckweed
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
Rzęsa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Timber Bamboo and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Timber Bamboo and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Timber Bamboo and Duckweed. Timber Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Timber Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Timber Bamboo has allergic reactions like Not Available and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Duckweed
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Timber Bamboo and Duckweed Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Duckweed are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Timber Bamboo and Duckweed
Care of Timber Bamboo and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.