Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Not Available
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not available
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Compact, rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rhizome division
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
BAMBUSA lako
Common Name
Green gem boxwood
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
In Hindi
Green gem boxwood
तिमोर काला बांस
In German
Grünes Juwel boxwood
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
In French
Vert joyau buis
Timor bambou noir
In Spanish
Boj gema verde
Timor Negro de bambú
In Greek
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Buxo gema verde
Timor Black Bamboo
In Polish
Zielona perełka bukszpan
Timor Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Timor Niger Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poaceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Barnadesioideae
Season and Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Timor Black Bamboo
Season and care of Green Gem Boxwood and Timor Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Green Gem Boxwood and Timor Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Gem Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Green Gem Boxwood and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information
Green Gem Boxwood and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Green Gem Boxwood and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
- Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Timor Black Bamboo
Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Green Gem Boxwood 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.
