Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Middle Africa
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Dry Forest
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brownish Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Holz Bambus
Kürbis-Baum
In French
bois Bambou
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
bambú
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
drzewa dyni
In Latin
lignum
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Timber Bamboo and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Timber Bamboo and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Timber Bamboo and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.