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Timor Black Bamboo
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About Timor Black Bamboo and Shell Ginger

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

100020
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-158-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8
12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Lance shaped

Thorns

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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires plenty of water during the growing season

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects, 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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Insects
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA lako
ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
Shell Ginger

In Hindi

तिमोर काला बांस
Shell Ginger

In German

Timor-schwarzer Bambus
Shell Ginger

In French

Timor bambou noir
Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Timor Negro de bambú
Shell jengibre

In Greek

Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Timor Black Bamboo
Shell Ginger

In Polish

Timor Czarny Bambus
Shell Imbir

In Latin

Timor Niger Bamboo
Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Poales
Zingiberales

Family

Poaceae
Zingiberaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Poaceae
Alpinieae

Subfamily

Barnadesioideae
Alpinioideae

Number of Species

130150
1 27800
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Properties of Timor Black Bamboo and Shell Ginger

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

Season and Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Shell Ginger

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

Timor Black Bamboo and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Timor Black Bamboo and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and Shell Ginger are as follows:

  • Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green

  • Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green

  • Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Shell Ginger

Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.