Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Brownish Red
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
digitate
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mice
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Holz Bambus
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
bois Bambou
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
bambú
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
lignum
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Polemonioideae
Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Timber Bamboo and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Timber Bamboo and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Timber Bamboo and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.