Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Dry Forest
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Brownish Red
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mice
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Copper iris
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
Copper Iris
In German
Holz Bambus
Copper Iris
In French
bois Bambou
Copper Iris
In Spanish
bambú
Cobre Iris
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
Copper Iris
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
Miedź Iris
In Latin
lignum
Iris Copper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Copper Iris
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copper Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Timber Bamboo and Copper Iris Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Copper Iris are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Timber Bamboo and Copper Iris
Care of Timber Bamboo and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.