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About Timber Bamboo and Borage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China
Europe

Types

Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
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Number of Varieties

1215
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry Forest
Pastures, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10
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Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brownish Red
Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

digitate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mice
Bees

Allergy

-
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DENDROCALAMUS strictus
BORAGO officinalis

Common Name

Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Borage, starflower

In Hindi

इमारती लकड़ी बांस
Borage

In German

Holz Bambus
Borretsch

In French

bois Bambou
Bourrache

In Spanish

bambú
borraja

In Greek

ξυλείας Μπαμπού
Borage

In Portuguese

Bamboo Timber
Borragem

In Polish

Drewno Bamboo
Ogórecznik

In Latin

lignum
borage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Borago

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bambuseae
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Subfamily

Bambusoideae
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Number of Species

1000150
1 27800
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Properties of Timber Bamboo and Borage

Wondering what are the properties of Timber Bamboo and Borage? We provide you with everything About Timber Bamboo and Borage. Timber Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Borage doesn't have thorns. Also Timber Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Timber Bamboo has allergic reactions like and Borage has allergic reactions like . 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 Borage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Borage

Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Borage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Borage is Neutral.

Timber Bamboo and Borage Physical Information

Timber Bamboo and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Borage are as follows:

  • Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red

  • Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Borage flower color: Blue

  • Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Timber Bamboo and Borage

Care of Timber Bamboo and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly 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 Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.