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Timor Black Bamboo
Timor Black Bamboo

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About Timor Black Bamboo and Peacock Ginger

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia

Types

Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
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Number of Varieties

10002
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-158-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Divison, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Pruning

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Insects
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection

Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA lako
KAEMPFERIA elegans

Common Name

Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
Peacock Ginger

In Hindi

तिमोर काला बांस
Peacock Ginger

In German

Timor-schwarzer Bambus
Pfau Ingwer

In French

Timor bambou noir
paon gingembre

In Spanish

Timor Negro de bambú
jengibre pavo real

In Greek

Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
παγώνι τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Timor Black Bamboo
gengibre pavão

In Polish

Timor Czarny Bambus
paw imbiru

In Latin

Timor Niger Bamboo
gingiberi pavo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Zingiberales

Family

Poaceae
Zingiberaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Kaempferia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Poaceae
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Subfamily

Barnadesioideae
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Number of Species

13034
1 27800
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Properties of Timor Black Bamboo and Peacock Ginger

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

Season and Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Peacock Ginger

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

Timor Black Bamboo and Peacock Ginger Physical Information

Timor Black Bamboo and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and Peacock Ginger are as follows:

  • Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green

  • Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green

  • Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender

  • Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Peacock Ginger

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