Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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 shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस
अरवी
In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Timor bambou noir
Colocasia
In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú
Colocasia
In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo
Colocasia
In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus
Kolokazja
In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Poaceae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Taro
Season and care of Timor Black Bamboo and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Timor Black Bamboo and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Timor Black Bamboo and Taro Physical Information
Timor Black Bamboo and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and Taro are as follows:
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Taro
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Taro 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 Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.