Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Moist
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, 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
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako
CURCUMA
Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
Ginger
In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस
अदरक
In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
Ingwer
In French
Timor bambou noir
Gingembre
In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú
Jengibre
In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo
Gengibre
In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus
Imbir
In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo
gingiber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Zingiberales
Family
Poaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Bambusa
Zingiber Mill.
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Poaceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Ginger Plant
Season and care of Timor Black Bamboo and Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Timor Black Bamboo and Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginger Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Ginger Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginger Plant is Not Available.
Timor Black Bamboo and Ginger Plant Physical Information
Timor Black Bamboo and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and Ginger Plant are as follows:
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Ginger Plant
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ginger Plant 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 Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering.