Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
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Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
it is a type of geranium
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brownish Red
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
-
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
Zonal Geranium
In German
Holz Bambus
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
bois Bambou
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
bambú
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
lignum
Zonal Geranium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Zonal Geranium
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.
Timber Bamboo and Zonal Geranium Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Zonal Geranium are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
- Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Timber Bamboo and Zonal Geranium
Care of Timber Bamboo and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.