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About Schefflera and Timor Black Bamboo


About Timor Black Bamboo and Schefflera


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Grass  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Schefflera actinophylla  
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo  

Number of Varieties
900  
15
1000  
14

Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 8  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
900.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Mites  
Aphids, Insects  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
-  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  
BAMBUSA lako  

Common Name
Schefflera  
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo  

In Hindi
Schefflera  
तिमोर काला बांस  

In German
Schefflera  
Timor-schwarzer Bambus  

In French
Schefflera  
Timor bambou noir  

In Spanish
Schefflera  
Timor Negro de bambú  

In Greek
Schefflera  
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
Schefflera  
Timor Black Bamboo  

In Polish
Schefflera  
Timor Czarny Bambus  

In Latin
Schefflera  
Timor Niger Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Poales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Bambusa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Poaceae  

Subfamily
-  
Barnadesioideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
130  
99+

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Properties of Schefflera and Timor Black Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Schefflera and Timor Black Bamboo

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

Schefflera and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information

Schefflera and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Schefflera and Timor Black Bamboo

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