Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Damp
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
BAMBUSA lako
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
In Hindi
Coleus
तिमोर काला बांस
In German
Buntnessel
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
In French
Vieux garçon
Timor bambou noir
In Spanish
coleo
Timor Negro de bambú
In Greek
Coleus
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
cóleus
Timor Black Bamboo
In Polish
Coleus
Timor Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Coleus
Timor Niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poaceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Timor Black Bamboo
Season and care of Coleus and Timor Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Timor Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Timor Black Bamboo season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information
Coleus and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Coleus and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
- Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus and Timor Black Bamboo
Care of Coleus and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.