Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Dry Forest
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
8-5
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brownish Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
digitate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mice
Scale Insects, Snails
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Bark
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
मैगनोलिया
In German
Holz Bambus
Umbrella Tree
In French
bois Bambou
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
bambú
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
Umbrella Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Timber Bamboo and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Timber Bamboo and Umbrella Tree
Care of Timber Bamboo and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.