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About Shell Ginger and Timor Black Bamboo


About Timor Black Bamboo and Shell Ginger


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty   
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
1000   
12

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-5   
12 - 8   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
180.00 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
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   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark 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
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season   
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, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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

Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems   
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
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available   
Aphids, Insects   

Allergy
Rash   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes   
Stem, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes   
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet   
BAMBUSA lako   

Common Name
Shell Ginger   
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo   

In Hindi
Shell Ginger   
तिमोर काला बांस   

In German
Shell Ginger   
Timor-schwarzer Bambus   

In French
Shell Ginger   
Timor bambou noir   

In Spanish
Shell jengibre   
Timor Negro de bambú   

In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ   
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
Shell Ginger   
Timor Black Bamboo   

In Polish
Shell Imbir   
Timor Czarny Bambus   

In Latin
Crusta Ginger   
Timor Niger Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Poales   

Family
Zingiberaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Alpinia   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Alpinieae   
Poaceae   

Subfamily
Alpinioideae   
Barnadesioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
130   
99+

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Timor Black Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Timor Black Bamboo

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

Shell Ginger and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Shell Ginger and Timor Black Bamboo

Care of Shell Ginger and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shell Ginger 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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