Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
South Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Habitat
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
TULBAGHIA violacea
BAMBUSA lako
Common Name
Society Garlic
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
In Hindi
लहसुन
तिमोर काला बांस
In German
Knoblauch
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
In French
Ail
Timor bambou noir
In Spanish
Ajo
Timor Negro de bambú
In Greek
σκόρδο
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
alho
Timor Black Bamboo
In Polish
czosnek
Timor Czarny Bambus
In Latin
allium
Timor Niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poaceae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Barnadesioideae
Season and Care of Society Garlic and Timor Black Bamboo
Season and care of Society Garlic and Timor Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Society Garlic and Timor Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Society Garlic season is Summer and Timor Black Bamboo season is Summer. The type of soil for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Society Garlic is Neutral and for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Society Garlic and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information
Society Garlic and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Society Garlic and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
- Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Society Garlic and Timor Black Bamboo
Care of Society Garlic and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally and Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.