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About Timber Bamboo and Kukui


About Kukui and Timber Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  

Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo  
-  

Number of Varieties
12  
3  

Habitat
Dry Forest  
Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brownish Red  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
digitate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Water daily during growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

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 Sun  

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  
Aphids, Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mice  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cramps, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus  
ALEURITES moluccanus  

Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  

In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस  
Aleurites moluccanus  

In German
Holz Bambus  
Lichtnussbaum  

In French
bois Bambou  
Aleurites moluccana  

In Spanish
bambú  
Aleurites moluccanus  

In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού  
Aleurites moluccanus  

In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber  
Nogueira-de-iguape  

In Polish
Drewno Bamboo  
Nogueira-de-iguape  

In Latin
lignum  
Aleurites moluccanus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Euphorbiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Bambusa  
Aleurites  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Bambuseae  
Aleuritideae  

Subfamily
Bambusoideae  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
1000  
26
50  

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Properties of Timber Bamboo and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Kukui

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

Timber Bamboo and Kukui Physical Information

Timber Bamboo and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Kukui are as follows:

Care of Timber Bamboo and Kukui

Care of Timber Bamboo and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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