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Timor Black Bamboo
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About Timor Black Bamboo and Heather

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
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Number of Varieties

1000700
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8
8-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

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
Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA lako
CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

तिमोर काला बांस
हीथ

In German

Timor-schwarzer Bambus
Heidekraut

In French

Timor bambou noir
bruyère

In Spanish

Timor Negro de bambú
brezo

In Greek

Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
ερείκη

In Portuguese

Timor Black Bamboo
urze

In Polish

Timor Czarny Bambus
wrzos

In Latin

Timor Niger Bamboo
Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Ericales

Family

Poaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Poaceae
Ericeae

Subfamily

Barnadesioideae
Ericoideae

Number of Species

130860
1 27800
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Properties of Timor Black Bamboo and Heather

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

Season and Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Heather

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

Timor Black Bamboo and Heather Physical Information

Timor Black Bamboo and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and Heather are as follows:

  • Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green

  • Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green

  • Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink

  • Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Heather

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