Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Dry Forest
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12*7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Brownish Red
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
पोई
In German
Holz Bambus
Malabarspinat
In French
bois Bambou
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
bambú
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
lignum
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Timber Bamboo and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Timber Bamboo and Malabar Spinach
Care of Timber Bamboo and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.