Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
North America, Canada
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Dry Forest
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Brownish Red
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
digitate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mice
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
HACKBERRY
In German
Holz Bambus
Hackberry
In French
bois Bambou
micocoulier
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
hackberry
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
hackberry
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
hackberry
In Latin
lignum
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Hackberry
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Timber Bamboo and Hackberry Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Hackberry are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Timber Bamboo and Hackberry
Care of Timber Bamboo and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.