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About Crapemyrtle and Timor Black Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

-
Southeastern Asia

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo

Number of Varieties

501000
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-6
12 - 8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Aphids, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
BAMBUSA lako

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी
तिमोर काला बांस

In German

Crapemyrtle
Timor-schwarzer Bambus

In French

Crapemyrtle
Timor bambou noir

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle
Timor Negro de bambú

In Greek

Crapemyrtle
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle
Timor Black Bamboo

In Polish

Crapemyrtle
Timor Czarny Bambus

In Latin

Crapemyrtle
Timor Niger Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Poales

Family

Lythraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae
Poaceae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae
Barnadesioideae

Number of Species

50130
1 27800
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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Timor Black Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Timor Black Bamboo

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

Crapemyrtle and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:

  • Crapemyrtle flower color: Red

  • Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

  • Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green

  • Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Timor Black Bamboo

Care of Crapemyrtle and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crapemyrtle 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.