Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
Kracher penstemon
In French
Timor bambou noir
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
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Season and Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Timor Black Bamboo and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Timor Black Bamboo and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Timor Black Bamboo and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Timor Black Bamboo and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.