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Timber Bamboo
Timber Bamboo

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About Timber Bamboo and Pitanga

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China
South America, Brazil

Types

Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
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Number of Varieties

121
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry Forest
coastal environs

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-12
0 99
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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 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brownish Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

digitate
Broadly Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
In late autumn, 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
Aphids, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mice
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Analgesic, Antitumor

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks
Fruits, 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 for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DENDROCALAMUS strictus
EUGENIA uniflora

Common Name

Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

In Hindi

इमारती लकड़ी बांस
Pitanga

In German

Holz Bambus
Pitanga

In French

bois Bambou
Pitanga

In Spanish

bambú
Pitanga

In Greek

ξυλείας Μπαμπού
Pitanga

In Portuguese

Bamboo Timber
Pitanga

In Polish

Drewno Bamboo
Pitanga

In Latin

lignum
Pitanga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Myrtales

Family

Poaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Eugenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bambuseae
Myrteae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae
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Number of Species

100020
1 27800
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Properties of Timber Bamboo and Pitanga

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

Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Pitanga

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

Timber Bamboo and Pitanga Physical Information

Timber Bamboo and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Pitanga are as follows:

  • Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red

  • Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Pitanga flower color: White

  • Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper

Care of Timber Bamboo and Pitanga

Care of Timber Bamboo and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.