Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Madagascar
Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस
Song-of-India
In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
Song-of-India
In French
Timor bambou noir
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú
Song- de - la India
In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo
Song of India :
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Poaceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Timor Black Bamboo and Song-of-India
Wondering what are the properties of Timor Black Bamboo and Song-of-India? We provide you with everything About Timor Black Bamboo and Song-of-India. Timor Black Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Song-of-India doesn't have thorns. Also Timor Black Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Timor Black Bamboo has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Song-of-India has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Song-of-India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Song-of-India
Season and care of Timor Black Bamboo and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Timor Black Bamboo and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Timor Black Bamboo and Song-of-India Physical Information
Timor Black Bamboo and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and Song-of-India are as follows:
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Song-of-India
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.