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About Timor Black Bamboo and Shell Ginger


About Shell Ginger and Timor Black Bamboo


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
1000  
14
20  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
8-15  

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 cm  
28
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
120.00 cm  
99+

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
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, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
130  
99+
150  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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