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About Timor Black Bamboo and Zebra Plant


About Zebra Plant and Timor Black Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Houseplant, Tender Perennial   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
Central America, South America   

Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo   
not available   

Number of Varieties
1000   
12
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H2   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow   

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   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Budding, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Regular watering required   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Ample Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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, 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   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Aphids, Insects   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes   
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako   
CALATHEA zebrina   

Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo   
Zebra Plant   

In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस   
Zebra Plant   

In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus   
Zebra Plant   

In French
Timor bambou noir   
Zebra usine   

In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú   
Zebra Plant   

In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού   
Zebra Εργοστάσιο   

In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo   
Planta da zebra   

In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus   
Zebra roślin   

In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo   
ferus Planta   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Lamiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Marantaceae   

Genus
Bambusa   
Aphelandra   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Poaceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Barnadesioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
130   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Timor Black Bamboo and Zebra Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Timor Black Bamboo and Zebra Plant? We provide you with everything About Timor Black Bamboo and Zebra Plant. Timor Black Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Zebra Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Timor Black Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Timor Black Bamboo has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Zebra Plant

Season and care of Timor Black Bamboo and Zebra Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Timor Black Bamboo and Zebra Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zebra Plant is Not Available.

Timor Black Bamboo and Zebra Plant Physical Information

Timor Black Bamboo and Zebra Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Zebra Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and Zebra Plant are as follows:

Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Zebra Plant

Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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