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About Timber Bamboo and Teak


About Teak and Timber Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo  
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak  

Number of Varieties
12  
5  
99+

Habitat
Dry Forest  
Hillside, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
2,740.00 cm  
9

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brownish Red  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
digitate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Water daily during growing season  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site  
-  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mice  
Birds, Woodpeckers  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Red eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks  
Flowers, Root bark  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus  
TECTONA grandis  

Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo  
East Indian Oak, Teak  

In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस  
सागौन  

In German
Holz Bambus  
Teak  

In French
bois Bambou  
Teak  

In Spanish
bambú  
Teak  

In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού  
Teak  

In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber  
Teak  

In Polish
Drewno Bamboo  
Teak  

In Latin
lignum  
Teak  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Lamiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Verbenaceae  

Genus
Bambusa  
Tectona  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Bambuseae  
-  

Subfamily
Bambusoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
5  
99+

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Properties of Timber Bamboo and Teak

Wondering what are the properties of Timber Bamboo and Teak? We provide you with everything About Timber Bamboo and Teak. Timber Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Teak doesn't have thorns. Also Timber Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Timber Bamboo has allergic reactions like and Teak 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 Teak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Teak

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

Timber Bamboo and Teak Physical Information

Timber Bamboo and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Teak are as follows:

Care of Timber Bamboo and Teak

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

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