Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Not Available
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Not available
Habitat
Dry Forest
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Brownish Red
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mice
Bees, Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Thymus citriodorus
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
Lemon Thyme
In German
Holz Bambus
Zitronenthymian
In French
bois Bambou
citron Thyme
In Spanish
bambú
citron Thyme
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
limão Tomilho
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
tymianek cytrynowy
In Latin
lignum
lemon Thyme
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Lemon Thyme
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Timber Bamboo and Lemon Thyme Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Lemon Thyme are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Timber Bamboo and Lemon Thyme
Care of Timber Bamboo and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.