Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Europe, Asia
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
Dry Forest
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brownish Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
digitate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
Foxtail Grass
In German
Holz Bambus
Foxtail Grass
In French
bois Bambou
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
bambú
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
ber trawy
In Latin
lignum
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Timber Bamboo and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Timber Bamboo and Foxtail Grass
Care of Timber Bamboo and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.