Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Middle Africa
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Perennial Grass
Habitat
Dry Forest
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Brownish Red
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Purple
Leaf Shape
digitate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very 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
-
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Pruning
-
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mice
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
हाथी घास
In German
Holz Bambus
Elefantengras
In French
bois Bambou
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
bambú
pasto elefante
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
capim-elefante
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
lignum
elephanti herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Timber Bamboo and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Timber Bamboo and Elephant Grass
Care of Timber Bamboo and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Elephant Grass pruning is done 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 Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.