Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brownish Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Mid Summer, Summer
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
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mice
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Zinnia acerosa
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
White Zinnia
In German
Holz Bambus
Weiß Zinnia
In French
bois Bambou
Blanc Zinnia
In Spanish
bambú
Zinnia blanco
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
λευκό Zinnia
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
branco Zinnia
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
Biały Zinnia
In Latin
lignum
Zinnia album
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and White Zinnia
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and White Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and White Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Zinnia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Timber Bamboo and White Zinnia Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and White Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and White Zinnia are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
White Zinnia flower color: White
- White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Timber Bamboo and White Zinnia
Care of Timber Bamboo and White Zinnia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.