Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southeastern Asia
Types
242
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-14
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
BAMBUSA lako
Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
In Hindi
आर्किड
तिमोर काला बांस
In German
Orchidee
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
In French
Orchidée
Timor bambou noir
In Spanish
Orquídea
Timor Negro de bambú
In Greek
εγκύκλιο
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
orquídea
Timor Black Bamboo
In Polish
orquídea
Timor Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Epidendrum
Timor Niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Poaceae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Barnadesioideae
Season and Care of Encyclia and Timor Black Bamboo
Season and care of Encyclia and Timor Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Encyclia and Timor Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Encyclia season is Spring and Summer and Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Encyclia is Clay, Loam and for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Encyclia is Acidic and for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Encyclia and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information
Encyclia and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Encyclia and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
- Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Encyclia and Timor Black Bamboo
Care of Encyclia and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves 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 Encyclia 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.