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About Gazania and Timor Black Bamboo


About Timor Black Bamboo and Gazania


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub   
Grass   

Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania   
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo   

Number of Varieties
18   
99+
1000   
12

Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
12 - 8   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7   
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow   
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
Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water   
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun   
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

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
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Aphids, Insects   

Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Stem, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance   
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis   
BAMBUSA lako   

Common Name
Trailing Phlox   
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo   

In Hindi
Gazania   
तिमोर काला बांस   

In German
Gazania   
Timor-schwarzer Bambus   

In French
Gazania   
Timor bambou noir   

In Spanish
Gazania   
Timor Negro de bambú   

In Greek
Gazania   
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
Gazania   
Timor Black Bamboo   

In Polish
Gazania   
Timor Czarny Bambus   

In Latin
Gazania   
Timor Niger Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Poales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Gazania   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Arctotideae   
Poaceae   

Subfamily
Cichorioideae   
Barnadesioideae   

Number of Species
16   
99+
130   
99+

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Properties of Gazania and Timor Black Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Gazania and Timor Black Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Gazania and Timor Black Bamboo. Gazania doesn't have thorns and Timor Black Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Gazania does not have fragrant flowers. Gazania has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face and Tight chest and Timor Black Bamboo has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face and Tight chest. 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 Gazania and Timor Black Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gazania and Timor Black Bamboo

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

Gazania and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information

Gazania and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Gazania and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Gazania and Timor Black Bamboo

Care of Gazania and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gazania needs Moderate 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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