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About Timor Black Bamboo and Butterfly Flower


About Butterfly Flower and Timor Black Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Shrub   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
Mexico   

Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo   
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum   

Number of Varieties
1000   
12
175   
30

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
Magenta, Crimson, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   
Average Water Needs   

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, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

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   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Insects   
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks   
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako   
CESTRUM elegans   

Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo   
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum   

In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस   
Butterfly Flower plant   

In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus   
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage   

In French
Timor bambou noir   
usine de fleur de papillon   

In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú   
planta de la flor de mariposa   

In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού   
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι   

In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo   
planta de flor de borboleta   

In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus   
Motyl Kwiat roślin   

In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo   
Flos plantae Gloria   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Solanales   

Family
Poaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Bambusa   
Cestrum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Poaceae   
Cestreae   

Subfamily
Barnadesioideae   
Browallioideae   

Number of Species
130   
99+
250   
99+

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Properties of Timor Black Bamboo and Butterfly Flower

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

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Season and Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Butterfly Flower

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

Timor Black Bamboo and Butterfly Flower Physical Information

Timor Black Bamboo and Butterfly Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and Butterfly Flower are as follows:

Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Butterfly Flower

Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Butterfly Flower 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 Butterfly Flower 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 Butterfly Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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