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Timor Black Bamboo
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About Timor Black Bamboo and False Indigo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

10002
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-152-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

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

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Insects
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks
Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA lako
AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
False Indigo

In Hindi

तिमोर काला बांस
इंडिगो

In German

Timor-schwarzer Bambus
falsches Indigo

In French

Timor bambou noir
faux Indigo

In Spanish

Timor Negro de bambú
Falso Indigo

In Greek

Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Timor Black Bamboo
false Indigo

In Polish

Timor Czarny Bambus
fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Timor Niger Bamboo
falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Poales
Fabales

Family

Poaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Poaceae
-

Subfamily

Barnadesioideae
-

Number of Species

13021
1 27800
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Properties of Timor Black Bamboo and False Indigo

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

Season and Care of Timor Black Bamboo and False Indigo

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

Timor Black Bamboo and False Indigo Physical Information

Timor Black Bamboo and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and False Indigo are as follows:

  • Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green

  • Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Timor Black Bamboo and False Indigo

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