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About Timber Bamboo and Cornflower


About Cornflower and Timber Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea  

Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
12  
100  
99+

Habitat
Dry Forest  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
2-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10  
7 - 1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brownish Red  
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
digitate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

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, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Loamy  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies  
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mice  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife  
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical  
Container, Herb  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus  
CENTAUREA cyanus  

Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo  
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower  

In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस  
Hydrangea  

In German
Holz Bambus  
Hortensie  

In French
bois Bambou  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
bambú  
Hortensia  

In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Drewno Bamboo  
Hortensja  

In Latin
lignum  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Asterales  

Family
Poaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Bambusa  
Centaurea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Bambuseae  
Cynareae  

Subfamily
Bambusoideae  
Carduoideae  

Number of Species
1000  
26
250  
99+

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Properties of Timber Bamboo and Cornflower

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

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Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Cornflower

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

Timber Bamboo and Cornflower Physical Information

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

Care of Timber Bamboo and Cornflower

Care of Timber Bamboo and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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