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About Timber Bamboo and Softstem Bulrush


About Softstem Bulrush and Timber Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China  
North America  

Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo  
Grass  

Number of Varieties
12  
5  

Habitat
Dry Forest  
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10  
-  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
270.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brownish Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
digitate  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Rhizome division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
occasional watering once established  

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  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mice  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks  
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus  
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  

Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo  
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  

In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस  
Softstem Bulrush  

In German
Holz Bambus  
Softstem Bulrush  

In French
bois Bambou  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Spanish
bambú  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Polish
Drewno Bamboo  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Latin
lignum  
Softstem Bulrush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Poales  

Family
Poaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Bambusa  
Schoenoplectus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Bambuseae  
-  

Subfamily
Bambusoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
35  
99+

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Properties of Timber Bamboo and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Softstem Bulrush

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

Timber Bamboo and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Timber Bamboo and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Care of Timber Bamboo and Softstem Bulrush

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

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