Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Not Available
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
Wet lands
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Indigo
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
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
Flowers
Not Available
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
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
Not Available
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PANICUM
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Panicum
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
panikom
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
panikom
Holz Bambus
In French
panikom
bois Bambou
In Greek
Panicum
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Panicum
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
Panicum
Drewno Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Bambusoideae
Properties of Panicum and Timber Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Panicum and Timber Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Panicum and Timber Bamboo. Panicum doesn't have thorns and Timber Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Panicum does not have fragrant flowers. Panicum 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 Panicum and Timber Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Panicum and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Panicum and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is Not Available and Timber Bamboo season is Not Available. The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Panicum and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Panicum and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Panicum flower color: Indigo
Panicum leaf color: Not Available
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Panicum and Timber Bamboo
Care of Panicum and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Panicum 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.