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About Timber Bamboo and Quickstick


About Quickstick and Timber Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo  
-  

Number of Varieties
12  
-  

Habitat
Dry Forest  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-15  

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, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brownish Red  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
digitate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

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
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies  
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mice  
Bees  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife  
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical  
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus  
GLIRICIDIA sepium  

Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo  
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick  

In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस  
QUICKSTICK  

In German
Holz Bambus  
QUICKSTICK  

In French
bois Bambou  
QUICKSTICK  

In Spanish
bambú  
QUICKSTICK  

In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού  
QUICKSTICK  

In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber  
QuickStick  

In Polish
Drewno Bamboo  
QUICKSTICK  

In Latin
lignum  
Quickstick  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Fabales  

Family
Poaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Bambusa  
Gliricidia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Bambuseae  
Robinieae  

Subfamily
Bambusoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
1000  
26
5  
99+

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Properties of Timber Bamboo and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Quickstick

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

Timber Bamboo and Quickstick Physical Information

Timber Bamboo and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Quickstick are as follows:

Care of Timber Bamboo and Quickstick

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

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