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About Seashore Paspalum and Timor Black Bamboo


About Timor Black Bamboo and Seashore Paspalum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
World/Pandemic   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
1000   
12

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12 - 8   

Sunset Zone
H2, 17, 24   
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, White   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
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, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Sprigging or Stolonizing   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment   
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, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves   
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Leaf spot   
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
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
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms   
Aphids, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Erosion control   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Stem, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock   
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Feature Plant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PASPALUM vaginatum   
BAMBUSA lako   

Common Name
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum   
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo   

In Hindi
Seashore Paspalum   
तिमोर काला बांस   

In German
Seashore Paspalum   
Timor-schwarzer Bambus   

In French
Seashore Paspalum   
Timor bambou noir   

In Spanish
Paspalum   
Timor Negro de bambú   

In Greek
Αιγιαλός Paspalum   
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
seashore Paspalum   
Timor Black Bamboo   

In Polish
Nad morzem Paspalum   
Timor Czarny Bambus   

In Latin
Paspalum maris   
Timor Niger Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Paspalum   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Paniceae   
Poaceae   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Barnadesioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
130   
99+

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Properties of Seashore Paspalum and Timor Black Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Seashore Paspalum and Timor Black Bamboo

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

Seashore Paspalum and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information

Seashore Paspalum and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Seashore Paspalum and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Seashore Paspalum and Timor Black Bamboo

Care of Seashore Paspalum and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum 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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