Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Orchid
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
-
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
BAMBUSA lako
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
In Hindi
Dendrobium
तिमोर काला बांस
In German
Dendrobium
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
In French
Dendrobium
Timor bambou noir
In Spanish
dendrobium
Timor Negro de bambú
In Greek
Dendrobium
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
dendrobium
Timor Black Bamboo
In Polish
Dendrobium
Timor Czarny Bambus
In Latin
dendrobium
Timor Niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Podochileae
Poaceae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Barnadesioideae
Season and Care of Dendrobium and Timor Black Bamboo
Season and care of Dendrobium and Timor Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Timor Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is and for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dendrobium and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information
Dendrobium and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
- Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Dendrobium and Timor Black Bamboo
Care of Dendrobium and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dendrobium 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.