Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Central America, South America
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Dry Forest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Brownish Red
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
String Bean
In German
Holz Bambus
Bohne
In French
bois Bambou
Haricot vert
In Spanish
bambú
String Bean
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
lignum
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and String Bean
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Timber Bamboo and String Bean Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and String Bean are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Timber Bamboo and String Bean
Care of Timber Bamboo and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.