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About Timor Black Bamboo and Mexican Bamboo


About Mexican Bamboo and Timor Black Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
Mexico   

Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo   
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'   

Number of Varieties
1000   
12
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Subtropical climates, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
9-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8   
10 - 7   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Weeping   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water   

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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch   
Aphids, Mealybugs   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
None   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Insects   
Mealybugs   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako   
OTATEA acuminata   

Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo   
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo   

In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस   
मैक्सिकन बांस   

In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus   
Mexican Bambus   

In French
Timor bambou noir   
Bamboo mexicaine   

In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú   
bambú mexicana   

In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού   
Μεξικού μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo   
Bamboo Mexican   

In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus   
Mexican Bamboo   

In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo   
Mexicanus Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Poales   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Bambusa   
Otatea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Poaceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Barnadesioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
130   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Timor Black Bamboo and Mexican Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Mexican Bamboo

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

Timor Black Bamboo and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information

Timor Black Bamboo and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Mexican Bamboo

Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Mexican Bamboo 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 Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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