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Eastern Gamagrass
Eastern Gamagrass

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About Eastern Gamagrass and Timor Black Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Southeastern Asia

Types

Ornamental Grass
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo

Number of Varieties

201000
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-109-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5
12 - 8

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Orange Red
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Borers, 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

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Aphids, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TRIPSACUM dactyloides
BAMBUSA lako

Common Name

Eastern Gamagrass
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo

In Hindi

पूर्वी Gamagrass
तिमोर काला बांस

In German

Eastern Gamagrass
Timor-schwarzer Bambus

In French

Gamagrass Orient
Timor bambou noir

In Spanish

Maicillo del Este
Timor Negro de bambú

In Greek

Ανατολική Gamagrass
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Gamagrass Oriental
Timor Black Bamboo

In Polish

Eastern Gamagrass
Timor Czarny Bambus

In Latin

Orientalium Gamagrass
Timor Niger Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Tripsacum
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae
Poaceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Barnadesioideae

Number of Species

1130
1 27800
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Properties of Eastern Gamagrass and Timor Black Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Timor Black Bamboo

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

Eastern Gamagrass and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information

Eastern Gamagrass and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:

  • Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red

  • Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive

  • Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green

  • Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green

Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Timor Black Bamboo

Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.