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Timor Black Bamboo
Timor Black Bamboo

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About Timor Black Bamboo and Nutmeg

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

1000150
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8
7-1

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, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1,000.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Insects
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

-
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA lako
Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
Nutmeg

In Hindi

तिमोर काला बांस
जायफल

In German

Timor-schwarzer Bambus
Muskatnuss

In French

Timor bambou noir
noix de muscade

In Spanish

Timor Negro de bambú
nuez moscada

In Greek

Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Timor Black Bamboo
noz-moscada

In Polish

Timor Czarny Bambus
gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Timor Niger Bamboo
nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Magnoliales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Poaceae
Myrteae

Subfamily

Barnadesioideae
Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1302
1 27800
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Properties of Timor Black Bamboo and Nutmeg

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

Season and Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Nutmeg

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

Timor Black Bamboo and Nutmeg Physical Information

Timor Black Bamboo and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and Nutmeg are as follows:

  • Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green

  • Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green

  • Nutmeg flower color:

  • Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Nutmeg

Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.