Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Eastern Asia
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Brownish Red
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
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
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Mice
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Holz Bambus
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
bois Bambou
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
bambú
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
lignum
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Timber Bamboo and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Timber Bamboo and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Timber Bamboo and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.