Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
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Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Switchgrass
Habitat
Dry Forest
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Brownish Red
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
digitate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
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Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
PANICUM
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Panicum
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
panikom
In German
Holz Bambus
panikom
In French
bois Bambou
panikom
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
Panicum
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
Panicum
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
Panicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Panicum
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Panicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Timber Bamboo and Panicum Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Panicum are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Timber Bamboo and Panicum
Care of Timber Bamboo and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.