Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
  
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry Forest
  
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
6-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
  
8-2
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brownish Red
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Red, Crimson
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
digitate
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Needs less watering
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
  
Aphids, Birds, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Mice
  
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
  
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
  
Leaf Stalks, Root
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
  
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
  
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
  
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
  
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
  
सरल
  
In German
Holz Bambus
  
Fichten
  
In French
bois Bambou
  
Picea
  
In Spanish
bambú
  
Picea
  
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
  
Spruce
  
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
  
Picea
  
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
  
Świerk
  
In Latin
lignum
  
Picea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pinophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Bambusa
  
Picea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Bambuseae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
  
Piceoideae