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About Red Palulu and Timor Black Bamboo


About Timor Black Bamboo and Red Palulu


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
South America, Brazil   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
1000   
12

Habitat
gardens, Pastures   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12 - 8   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24   
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Violet   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
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
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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
Red blotch   
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
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Aphids, Insects   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Stem, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Used as Ornamental plant   
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HELICONIA bihai   
BAMBUSA lako   

Common Name
Red Palulu, Firebird, Macaw Flower   
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo   

In Hindi
Firebird   
तिमोर काला बांस   

In German
Firebird   
Timor-schwarzer Bambus   

In French
Oiseau de feu   
Timor bambou noir   

In Spanish
Firebird   
Timor Negro de bambú   

In Greek
Firebird   
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
Firebird   
Timor Black Bamboo   

In Polish
Firebird   
Timor Czarny Bambus   

In Latin
Oedipus   
Timor Niger Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Poales   

Family
Heliconiaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Heliconia   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Poaceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Barnadesioideae   

Number of Species
450   
35
130   
99+

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Properties of Red Palulu and Timor Black Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Red Palulu and Timor Black Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Red Palulu and Timor Black Bamboo. Red Palulu doesn't have thorns and Timor Black Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Red Palulu does not have fragrant flowers. Red Palulu has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Timor Black Bamboo has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Red Palulu and Timor Black Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Palulu and Timor Black Bamboo

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

Red Palulu and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information

Red Palulu and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Red Palulu height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Red Palulu and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Red Palulu and Timor Black Bamboo

Care of Red Palulu and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Palulu 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 Red Palulu 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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