Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
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Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
रजत बाबा
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Silver Sage
Holz Bambus
In French
Silver Sage
bois Bambou
In Spanish
silver Sage
bambú
In Greek
Silver Sage
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
silver Sage
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
silver Sage
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
Argentum Sage
lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Silver Sage and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Silver Sage and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Sage and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Sage and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Silver Sage and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Sage and Timber Bamboo
Care of Silver Sage and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Silver Sage 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.