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About Timber Bamboo and Summer Squash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
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Number of Varieties

1220
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry Forest
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USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10
12-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brownish Red
Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

digitate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

-
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mice
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks
Fruits

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DENDROCALAMUS strictus
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

Common Name

Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Summer Squash

In Hindi

इमारती लकड़ी बांस
summer squash

In German

Holz Bambus
Sommerkürbis

In French

bois Bambou
courges d'été

In Spanish

bambú
calabaza de verano

In Greek

ξυλείας Μπαμπού
καλοκαίρι σκουός

In Portuguese

Bamboo Timber
abobrinha

In Polish

Drewno Bamboo
latem squash

In Latin

lignum
aestas cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Violales

Family

Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bambuseae
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

10005
1 27800
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Properties of Timber Bamboo and Summer Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Timber Bamboo and Summer Squash? We provide you with everything About Timber Bamboo and Summer Squash. Timber Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Summer Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Timber Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Timber Bamboo has allergic reactions like and Summer Squash has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Timber Bamboo and Summer Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Summer Squash

Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Squash is Neutral.

Timber Bamboo and Summer Squash Physical Information

Timber Bamboo and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Summer Squash are as follows:

  • Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red

  • Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Summer Squash leaf color: Green

Care of Timber Bamboo and Summer Squash

Care of Timber Bamboo and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.