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About Timber Bamboo and Red Alder

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
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Number of Varieties

1230
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry Forest
Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10
7-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brownish Red
Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Brown

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
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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, Partial shade

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

-
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

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, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
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Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Insects

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DENDROCALAMUS strictus
ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

इमारती लकड़ी बांस
red alder

In German

Holz Bambus
rot-Erle

In French

bois Bambou
aulne rouge

In Spanish

bambú
aliso rojo

In Greek

ξυλείας Μπαμπού
κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Bamboo Timber
amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Drewno Bamboo
czerwony olcha

In Latin

lignum
red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Fagales

Family

Poaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bambuseae
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Subfamily

Bambusoideae
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Number of Species

100035
1 27800
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Properties of Timber Bamboo and Red Alder

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

Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Red Alder

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

Timber Bamboo and Red Alder Physical Information

Timber Bamboo and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Red Alder are as follows:

  • Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red

  • Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Timber Bamboo and Red Alder

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