Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
10*1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
50.00 cm
10.50 cm
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस
Hydrangea
In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
Hortensie
In French
Timor bambou noir
Hortensia
In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú
Hortensia
In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo
Hortênsia
In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus
Hortensja
In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
-
Season and Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Timor Black Bamboo and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Timor Black Bamboo and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Timor Black Bamboo and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Timor Black Bamboo and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Chocolate-root
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.