Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
South America, Brazil
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Cactus
Habitat
Dry Forest
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Brownish Red
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Pale 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
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Mice
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Holz Bambus
Osterkaktus
In French
bois Bambou
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
bambú
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
lignum
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Easter cactus
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Timber Bamboo and Easter cactus Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Easter cactus are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Timber Bamboo and Easter cactus
Care of Timber Bamboo and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.