Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Dry Forest
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brownish Red
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
SCILLA
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Squill
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
Squill
In German
Holz Bambus
Squill
In French
bois Bambou
Squille
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
Cila
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
Cebulica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Squill
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is .
Timber Bamboo and Squill Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Squill are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Timber Bamboo and Squill
Care of Timber Bamboo and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Squill pruning is done . In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.