Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean, Canary Islands
Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Annual
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
11 - 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako
LOBULARIA maritima
Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
Pastel Carpet Sweet Alyssum, Sweet Alyssum
In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस
LOBULARIA maritima
In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
lobularia maritima
In French
Timor bambou noir
Lobularia maritima
In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú
maritima Lobularia
In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
LOBULARIA maritima
In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo
Lobularia maritima
In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus
Lobularia maritima
In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo
maritima Lobularia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Poaceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Sweet Alyssum
Season and care of Timor Black Bamboo and Sweet Alyssum is important to know. While considering everything about Timor Black Bamboo and Sweet Alyssum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Alyssum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Alyssum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Alyssum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Timor Black Bamboo and Sweet Alyssum Physical Information
Timor Black Bamboo and Sweet Alyssum physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweet Alyssum height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and Sweet Alyssum are as follows:
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Sweet Alyssum flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach and Lavender
- Sweet Alyssum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Sweet Alyssum
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Sweet Alyssum 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 Sweet Alyssum 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 Sweet Alyssum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.