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About Copper Iris and Timor Black Bamboo


About Timor Black Bamboo and Copper Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire   
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
1000   
12

Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12 - 8   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture   
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   

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
Poorly Drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus   
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Aphids, Insects   

Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sedative   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Stem, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy   
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS fulva   
BAMBUSA lako   

Common Name
Copper iris   
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo   

In Hindi
Copper Iris   
तिमोर काला बांस   

In German
Copper Iris   
Timor-schwarzer Bambus   

In French
Copper Iris   
Timor bambou noir   

In Spanish
Cobre Iris   
Timor Negro de bambú   

In Greek
χαλκός Iris   
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
Copper Iris   
Timor Black Bamboo   

In Polish
Miedź Iris   
Timor Czarny Bambus   

In Latin
Iris Copper   
Timor Niger Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Poales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Irideae   
Poaceae   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Barnadesioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
130   
99+

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Properties of Copper Iris and Timor Black Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Copper Iris and Timor Black Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Copper Iris and Timor Black Bamboo. Copper Iris doesn't have thorns and Timor Black Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Iris has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Timor Black Bamboo has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals. 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 Copper Iris and Timor Black Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Timor Black Bamboo

Season and care of Copper Iris and Timor Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Timor Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Copper Iris and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information

Copper Iris and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Copper Iris and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Copper Iris and Timor Black Bamboo

Care of Copper Iris and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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