Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia
  
Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Dark Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
  
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
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No need to fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
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
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako
  
Molinia arundinacea
  
Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
  
Moor Grass
  
In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस
  
Tall Moor Grass
  
In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
  
Hoch Pfeifengras
  
In French
Timor bambou noir
  
Herbe Moor hauteur
  
In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú
  
Tall Grass Moor
  
In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
  
Ψηλός Moor Grass
  
In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo
  
Alto Moor Relva
  
In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus
  
Wysoki Moor Trawa
  
In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo
  
Alta Maurus Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Bambusa
  
Molinia
  
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 Molinia Arundinacea
Season and care of Timor Black Bamboo and Molinia Arundinacea is important to know. While considering everything about Timor Black Bamboo and Molinia Arundinacea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Arundinacea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Arundinacea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Arundinacea is Acidic, Neutral.
Timor Black Bamboo and Molinia Arundinacea Physical Information
Timor Black Bamboo and Molinia Arundinacea physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and Molinia Arundinacea are as follows:
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Molinia Arundinacea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Arundinacea leaf color: Green
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Molinia Arundinacea
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Molinia Arundinacea 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 Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Arundinacea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.