Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Australia
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Dry Forest
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Brownish Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
Silver Wattle
In German
Holz Bambus
Silver Wattle
In French
bois Bambou
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
bambú
acacia amarilla
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
Silver Wattle
In Latin
lignum
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Timber Bamboo and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Timber Bamboo and Silver Wattle
Care of Timber Bamboo and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.