Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Brazil
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
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Habitat
Dry Forest
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brownish Red
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mice
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
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Medicinal Uses
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anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
Raintree
In German
Holz Bambus
raintree
In French
bois Bambou
raintree
In Spanish
bambú
raintree
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
Raintree
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
Raintree
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Raintree
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raintree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Timber Bamboo and Raintree Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Raintree are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Timber Bamboo and Raintree
Care of Timber Bamboo and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.