Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Habitat
Dry Forest
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Brownish Red
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
digitate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
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, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mice
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Stem
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Holz Bambus
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
bois Bambou
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
bambú
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
lignum
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Timber Bamboo and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Timber Bamboo and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Timber Bamboo and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.