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About Timber Bamboo and Silver Sage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Grass
Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China
Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
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Number of Varieties

1225
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry Forest
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10
8 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brownish Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

digitate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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
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, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mice
Snails

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antiseptic, Astringent

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 for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DENDROCALAMUS strictus
SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

इमारती लकड़ी बांस
रजत बाबा

In German

Holz Bambus
Silver Sage

In French

bois Bambou
Silver Sage

In Spanish

bambú
silver Sage

In Greek

ξυλείας Μπαμπού
Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Bamboo Timber
silver Sage

In Polish

Drewno Bamboo
silver Sage

In Latin

lignum
Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bambuseae
Mentheae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1000900
1 27800
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Properties of Timber Bamboo and Silver Sage

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

Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Silver Sage

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

Timber Bamboo and Silver Sage Physical Information

Timber Bamboo and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Silver Sage are as follows:

  • Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red

  • Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Silver Sage flower color: White

  • Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Timber Bamboo and Silver Sage

Care of Timber Bamboo and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.