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About Timor Black Bamboo and Crested Iris


About Crested Iris and Timor Black Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo  
-  

Number of Varieties
1000  
14
30  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

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  
Yes  

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  
Bees, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako  
IRIS cristata  

Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo  
Crested Iris  

In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस  
कलगी आइरिस  

In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus  
Crested Iris  

In French
Timor bambou noir  
Crested Iris  

In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú  
Crested Iris  

In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού  
Crested Iris  

In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo  
Crested Iris  

In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus  
Czubaty Iris  

In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo  
iubatum Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Asparagales  

Family
Poaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Bambusa  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Poaceae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Barnadesioideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
130  
99+
210  
99+

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Properties of Timor Black Bamboo and Crested Iris

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

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Season and Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Crested Iris

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

Timor Black Bamboo and Crested Iris Physical Information

Timor Black Bamboo and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and Crested Iris are as follows:

Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Crested Iris

Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Crested Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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