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About Timber Bamboo and Pink Pampas Grass


About Pink Pampas Grass and Timber Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China   
South America, Argentina   

Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo   
Not Available   

Habitat
Dry Forest   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10   
12 - 7   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, 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   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brownish Red   
Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
digitate   
long with sharp edges   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
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
Not Available   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Do not water excessively, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
No need to prune   
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies   
Free of serious pests and diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site   
Drought, moderate salt tolerance   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Mice   
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife   

Allergy
Not Available   
sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
None   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks   
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant   

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus   
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'   

Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo   
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass   

In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस   
Pink Pampas grass   

In German
Holz Bambus   
Pink Pampas grass   

In French
bois Bambou   
Herbe Pampas rose   

In Spanish
bambú   
Hierba de color rosa Pampas   

In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού   
Pink Pampas grass   

In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber   
Grama de Pampas rosa   

In Polish
Drewno Bamboo   
Różowy Pampas trawy   

In Latin
lignum   
Pink Pampas grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheobionta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Bambusa   
Cortaderia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Bambuseae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Bambusoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
1000   
20
Not Available   

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Properties of Timber Bamboo and Pink Pampas Grass

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

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Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Pink Pampas Grass

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

Timber Bamboo and Pink Pampas Grass Physical Information

Timber Bamboo and Pink Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Pink Pampas Grass are as follows:

Care of Timber Bamboo and Pink Pampas Grass

Care of Timber Bamboo and Pink Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and Pink Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune before Winter, 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 Pink Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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