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About Timor Black Bamboo and Glory of the Snow


About Glory of the Snow and Timor Black Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
Mediterranean, Turkey   

Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo   
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow   

Number of Varieties
1000   
12
8   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Mediterranean region   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
White, Blue, Pink, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
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   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   
Medium   

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   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full 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   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   
Deer resistant, Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Insects   
Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
None   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Unknown   

Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes   
Unknown   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical   
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako   
CHIONODOXA   

Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo   
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow   

In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस   
Chionodoxa   

In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus   
Ruhm des Schnees   

In French
Timor bambou noir   
gloire de la neige   

In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú   
gloria de la nieve   

In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού   
glory-of-the-snow   

In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo   
glória da neve   

In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus   
chwała śniegu   

In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo   
glory of the snow   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Asparagales   

Family
Poaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Bambusa   
Chionodoxa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Poaceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Barnadesioideae   
Scilloideae   

Number of Species
130   
99+
8   
99+

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Properties of Timor Black Bamboo and Glory of the Snow

Wondering what are the properties of Timor Black Bamboo and Glory of the Snow? We provide you with everything About Timor Black Bamboo and Glory of the Snow. Timor Black Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns. Also Timor Black Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Timor Black Bamboo has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Glory of the Snow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Glory of the Snow

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

Timor Black Bamboo and Glory of the Snow Physical Information

Timor Black Bamboo and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and Glory of the Snow are as follows:

Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Glory of the Snow

Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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