Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry Forest
  
Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brownish Red
  
White, Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
digitate
  
Circular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Mice
  
Flies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Headache
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
  
Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
  
NYMPHAEA alba
  
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
  
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
  
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
  
Nymphaea alba
  
In German
Holz Bambus
  
Weiße Seerose
  
In French
bois Bambou
  
Nénuphar blanc
  
In Spanish
bambú
  
Nymphaea alba
  
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
  
Nymphaea alba
  
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
  
Nymphaea alba
  
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
  
Grzybienie białe
  
In Latin
lignum
  
Nymphaea alba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Bambusa
  
Nymphaea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Bambuseae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
  
Cassidinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Timber Bamboo and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Timber Bamboo and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Timber Bamboo and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.