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About Timber Bamboo and Osage Orange

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

121
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry Forest
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10
10-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,219.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brownish Red
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

digitate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
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

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mice
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks
Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DENDROCALAMUS strictus
MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

इमारती लकड़ी बांस
ओसेज संतरे

In German

Holz Bambus
Osage Orange

In French

bois Bambou
Osage orange

In Spanish

bambú
Osage naranja

In Greek

ξυλείας Μπαμπού
Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

Bamboo Timber
Osage laranja

In Polish

Drewno Bamboo
Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

lignum
Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Rosales

Family

Poaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Bambusa
Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bambuseae
Moreae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae
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Number of Species

10001
1 27800
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Properties of Timber Bamboo and Osage Orange

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

Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Osage Orange

Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Osage Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Osage Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Osage Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Osage Orange is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Osage Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Timber Bamboo and Osage Orange Physical Information

Timber Bamboo and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Osage Orange are as follows:

  • Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red

  • Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green

  • Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Timber Bamboo and Osage Orange

Care of Timber Bamboo and Osage Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.