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