Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Grass
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
-
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
digitate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
-
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Jumpseed
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
jumpseed
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
jumpseed
Holz Bambus
In French
jumpseed
bois Bambou
In Spanish
jumpseed
bambú
In Greek
jumpseed
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
jumpseed
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
jumpseed
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
Salire celeritate
lignum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Polygonaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Jumpseed and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Timber Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumpseed and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Jumpseed and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jumpseed and Timber Bamboo
Care of Jumpseed and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Jumpseed 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.