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About Timor Black Bamboo and Chocolate-root


About Chocolate-root and Timor Black Bamboo


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
1000  
14
100  
99+

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

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  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

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  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Poales  
-  

Family
Poaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Bambusa  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Poaceae  
-  

Subfamily
Barnadesioideae  
-  

Number of Species
130  
99+
1  

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Properties of Timor Black Bamboo and Chocolate-root

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

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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:

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.

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