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About Timor Black Bamboo and Bird's Nest Fern


About Bird's Nest Fern and Timor Black Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Fern   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia   

Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo   
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria   

Number of Varieties
1000   
12
700   
13

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Terrestrial, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8   
12-3   

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

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter   

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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight   

Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
No   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Insects   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores   

Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako   
ASPLENIUM nidus   

Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo   
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin   

In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस   
घोंसला फ़र्न पौधा   

In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus   
Vogelnest Farn Pflanze   

In French
Timor bambou noir   
Nest Fern Bird Plante   

In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú   
Helecho nido de pájaro Planta   

In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού   
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern Φυτό   

In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo   
Fern do ninho do pássaro Plantar   

In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus   
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern Roślina   

In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo   
Bird 's Nest Fern planta   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Pteridophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Filicopsida   

Order
Poales   
Polypodiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Aspleniaceae   

Genus
Bambusa   
Asplenium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Poaceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Barnadesioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
130   
99+
700   
27

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Properties of Timor Black Bamboo and Bird's Nest Fern

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

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Season and Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Bird's Nest Fern

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

Timor Black Bamboo and Bird's Nest Fern Physical Information

Timor Black Bamboo and Bird's Nest Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and Bird's Nest Fern are as follows:

Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Bird's Nest Fern

Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Bird's Nest Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird's Nest Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird's Nest Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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