Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
Melanesia
  
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Dry Forest
  
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brownish Red
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
digitate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Medium
  
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
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Mice
  
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
antimicrobial
  
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
  
BREYNIA disticha
  
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
  
Snow Bush
  
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
  
बर्फ बुश
  
In German
Holz Bambus
  
Schnee Bush
  
In French
bois Bambou
  
neige Bush
  
In Spanish
bambú
  
nieve Bush
  
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
  
χιόνι Μπους
  
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
  
neve de Bush
  
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
  
Śnieg Bush
  
In Latin
lignum
  
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Bambusa
  
Breynia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Bambuseae
  
Phyllantheae
  
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
  
Antidesmatoideae
  
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Snow Bush
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Timber Bamboo and Snow Bush Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Snow Bush are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Timber Bamboo and Snow Bush
Care of Timber Bamboo and Snow Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.