Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
digitate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Mice
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
blau -Schwingel
Holz Bambus
In French
bleu fétuque
bois Bambou
In Spanish
azul festuca
bambú
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
blue Fescue
lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Bambusoideae
Properties of Blue Fescue and Timber Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Timber Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Timber Bamboo. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Timber Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Timber Bamboo has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Fescue and Timber Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Timber Bamboo season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Timber Bamboo
Care of Blue Fescue and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Timber Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Blue Fescue 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.