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About Timber Bamboo and Lychee


About Lychee and Timber Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo  
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  

Number of Varieties
12  
30  
99+

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
digitate  
Long Linear  

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  
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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  
-  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mice  
-  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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 Spanish
bambú  
Lychee  

In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού  
λίτσι  

In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber  
lichia  

In Polish
Drewno Bamboo  
Lychee  

In Latin
lignum  
Lychee  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Sapindales  

Family
Poaceae  
Sapindaceae  

Genus
Bambusa  
Litchi Sonn  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Bambuseae  
-  

Subfamily
Bambusoideae  
Sapindoideae  

Number of Species
1000  
26
3  
99+

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Properties of Timber Bamboo and Lychee

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

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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:

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.

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