Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
Cold Regions
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
11-7
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
digitate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Mice
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Tuberose
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Tuberose
Holz Bambus
In French
Tubéreuse
bois Bambou
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
Tuberoza
Drewno Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Tuberose and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Tuberose and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Timber Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tuberose and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Tuberose and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tuberose and Timber Bamboo
Care of Tuberose and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.