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About Timor Black Bamboo and Schefflera


About Schefflera and Timor Black Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Grass  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
-  

Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo  
Schefflera actinophylla  

Number of Varieties
1000  
14
900  
15

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8  
-  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
900.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Obtuse  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Do not water frequently, Needs less 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  

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  
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  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Insects  
Mites  

Allergy
-  
contact allergic dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks  
-  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako  
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  

Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo  
Schefflera  

In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस  
Schefflera  

In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus  
Schefflera  

In French
Timor bambou noir  
Schefflera  

In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú  
Schefflera  

In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού  
Schefflera  

In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo  
Schefflera  

In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus  
Schefflera  

In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo  
Schefflera  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Apiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Bambusa  
Schefflera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Poaceae  
-  

Subfamily
Barnadesioideae  
-  

Number of Species
130  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Timor Black Bamboo and Schefflera

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

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Season and Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Schefflera

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

Timor Black Bamboo and Schefflera Physical Information

Timor Black Bamboo and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and Schefflera are as follows:

Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Schefflera

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

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