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About Indian Holly Fern and Timor Black Bamboo


About Timor Black Bamboo and Indian Holly Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Grass   

Origin
China, Japan   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
1000   
12

Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-7   
12 - 8   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
30.00 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Burgundy   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Spores   
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
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed   
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs   
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
None   
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
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Aphids, Insects   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Unknown   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Buds   
Stem, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Culinary use   
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARACHNIODES simplicior   
BAMBUSA lako   

Common Name
Indian holly fern   
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo   

In Hindi
भारतीय होली फर्न   
तिमोर काला बांस   

In German
Indische Stechpalme Fern   
Timor-schwarzer Bambus   

In French
houx indienne Fern   
Timor bambou noir   

In Spanish
India acebo helecho   
Timor Negro de bambú   

In Greek
Ινδική ιερά Fern   
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
Indiana holly Fern   
Timor Black Bamboo   

In Polish
Indyjski Holly Fern   
Timor Czarny Bambus   

In Latin
Latin Fern   
Timor Niger Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pteridopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Dryopteridales   
Poales   

Family
Dryopteridaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Arachniodes   
Bambusa   

Clade
Not Available   
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 Holly Fern and Timor Black Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Indian Holly Fern and Timor Black Bamboo

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

Indian Holly Fern and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information

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

Care of Indian Holly Fern and Timor Black Bamboo

Care of Indian Holly Fern and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Holly Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Holly Fern 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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