Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Western United States, Canada
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Dry Forest
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
8-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brownish Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
digitate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mice
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
Sugar Pine
In German
Holz Bambus
Sugar Pine
In French
bois Bambou
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
bambú
Sugar Pine
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
Sugar Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Timber Bamboo and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Timber Bamboo and Sugar Pine
Care of Timber Bamboo and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.