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About Timber Bamboo and Kokum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China
India

Types

Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Number of Varieties

12-
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry Forest
Foot Hills, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10
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Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm500.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brownish Red
Dark Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Burgundy

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

digitate
Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mice
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

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For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks
Fruits

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Garcinia indica

Common Name

Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Kokum

In Hindi

इमारती लकड़ी बांस
Kokum

In German

Holz Bambus
Kokum

In French

bois Bambou
Kokum

In Spanish

bambú
Kokum

In Greek

ξυλείας Μπαμπού
Kokum

In Portuguese

Bamboo Timber
Kokum

In Polish

Drewno Bamboo
Kokum

In Latin

lignum
Kokum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Theales

Family

Poaceae
Zamiaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Garcinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bambuseae
Garcinieae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae
Clusioideae

Number of Species

10001
1 27800
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Properties of Timber Bamboo and Kokum

Wondering what are the properties of Timber Bamboo and Kokum? We provide you with everything About Timber Bamboo and Kokum. Timber Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Kokum doesn't have thorns. Also Timber Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Timber Bamboo has allergic reactions like and Kokum has allergic reactions like . 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 Kokum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Kokum

Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Kokum is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Kokum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kokum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kokum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kokum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Timber Bamboo and Kokum Physical Information

Timber Bamboo and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Kokum are as follows:

  • Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red

  • Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Kokum flower color: Dark Pink

  • Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

Care of Timber Bamboo and Kokum

Care of Timber Bamboo and Kokum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Kokum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kokum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.