Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
Dry Forest
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brownish Red
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
-
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
-
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
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
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
लीची
In German
Holz Bambus
Lychee
In French
bois Bambou
Lychee
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
λίτσι
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
lichia
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
Lychee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Bambusa
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Sapindoideae
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Lychee
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Timber Bamboo and Lychee Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Lychee are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Timber Bamboo and Lychee
Care of Timber Bamboo and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.