Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southwest Asia
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Dry Forest
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Brownish Red
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mice
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Nerium
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
ओलियंडर
In German
Holz Bambus
Oleander
In French
bois Bambou
laurier-rose
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
oleandro
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
Oleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Oleander
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oleander season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Timber Bamboo and Oleander Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Oleander are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Timber Bamboo and Oleander
Care of Timber Bamboo and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.