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About Marvel of Peru and Timor Black Bamboo


About Timor Black Bamboo and Marvel of Peru


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
South America   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
1000   
12

Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical areas   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12 - 8   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Black   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
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
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
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
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Aphids, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Stem, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MIRABILIS jalapa   
BAMBUSA lako   

Common Name
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru   
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo   

In Hindi
mirabilis jalapa   
तिमोर काला बांस   

In German
mirabilis jalapa   
Timor-schwarzer Bambus   

In French
mirabilis jalapa   
Timor bambou noir   

In Spanish
mirabilis jalapa   
Timor Negro de bambú   

In Greek
mirabilis jalapa   
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
mirabilis jalapa   
Timor Black Bamboo   

In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa   
Timor Czarny Bambus   

In Latin
mirabilis Ja-   
Timor Niger Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Poales   

Family
Nyctaginaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Mirabilis   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Nyctagineae   
Poaceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Barnadesioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
130   
99+

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Properties of Marvel of Peru and Timor Black Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Marvel of Peru and Timor Black Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Marvel of Peru and Timor Black Bamboo. Marvel of Peru doesn't have thorns and Timor Black Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Marvel of Peru does not have fragrant flowers. Marvel of Peru has allergic reactions like Not Available and Timor Black Bamboo has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Marvel of Peru and Timor Black Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Marvel of Peru and Timor Black Bamboo

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

Marvel of Peru and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information

Marvel of Peru and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Marvel of Peru and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Marvel of Peru and Timor Black Bamboo

Care of Marvel of Peru and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marvel of Peru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Marvel of Peru 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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