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About Crapemyrtle and Timor Black Bamboo

Crapemyrtle
Timor Black Bamboo
About Timor Black Bamboo and Crapemyrtle


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
50  
99+
1000  
14
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
9-15  
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 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28
Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
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
No  
No  
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
Yes  
No  
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
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
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Aphids, Insects  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
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
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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
50  
99+
130  
99+
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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.

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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:

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.

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