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About Indian Grass and Timor Black Bamboo


About Timor Black Bamboo and Indian Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
1000   
12

Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
12 - 8   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

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 Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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 leaves, Requires very little pruning   
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Insects   
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt   
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Aphids, Insects   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Stem, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SORGHASTRUM nutans   
BAMBUSA lako   

Common Name
Indian Grass   
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo   

In Hindi
भारतीय घास   
तिमोर काला बांस   

In German
Indian Grass   
Timor-schwarzer Bambus   

In French
Herbe indienne   
Timor bambou noir   

In Spanish
Hierba india   
Timor Negro de bambú   

In Greek
Ινδικό Grass   
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
grama indianas   
Timor Black Bamboo   

In Polish
Indyjski Trawa   
Timor Czarny Bambus   

In Latin
Indian Grass   
Timor Niger Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Sorghastrum   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Poaceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Barnadesioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
130   
99+

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Properties of Indian Grass and Timor Black Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Grass and Timor Black Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Indian Grass and Timor Black Bamboo. Indian Grass doesn't have thorns and Timor Black Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Grass 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 Indian Grass and Timor Black Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Grass and Timor Black Bamboo

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

Indian Grass and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information

Indian Grass and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Indian Grass and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Indian Grass and Timor Black Bamboo

Care of Indian Grass and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Grass 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.

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