Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
World/Pandemic
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
242
Habitat
Dry Forest
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brownish Red
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Mice
Insects, Mealybugs
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Encyclia, Orchid
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
आर्किड
In German
Holz Bambus
Orchidee
In French
bois Bambou
Orchidée
In Spanish
bambú
Orquídea
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
orquídea
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
orquídea
In Latin
lignum
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Encyclia
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Encyclia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Timber Bamboo and Encyclia Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Encyclia are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Timber Bamboo and Encyclia
Care of Timber Bamboo and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.