Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America
Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस
Portulaca
In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
Portulak
In French
Timor bambou noir
portulaca
In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú
Portulaca
In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
Portulaca
In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo
Portulaca
In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus
Portulaca
In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo
Portulaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Poaceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Portulaca
Season and care of Timor Black Bamboo and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Timor Black Bamboo and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Portulaca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Timor Black Bamboo and Portulaca Physical Information
Timor Black Bamboo and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and Portulaca are as follows:
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Portulaca
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Portulaca 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 Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.