Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Not Available
Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
10-1
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
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
Potentilla
In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस
Potentilla plant
In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
Timor bambou noir
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú
planta Potentilla
In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo
planta Potentilla
In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo
Potentilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Poaceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Potentilla
Season and care of Timor Black Bamboo and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Timor Black Bamboo and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Potentilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Timor Black Bamboo and Potentilla Physical Information
Timor Black Bamboo and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and Potentilla are as follows:
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Potentilla
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Potentilla 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 Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.