Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lotus corniculatus
BAMBUSA lako
Common Name
Trefoil
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
In Hindi
तिपतिया घास
तिमोर काला बांस
In German
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
In French
Lotier corniculé
Timor bambou noir
In Spanish
Lotus corniculatus
Timor Negro de bambú
In Greek
Trefoil
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Lotus corniculatus
Timor Black Bamboo
In Polish
Komonica zwyczajna
Timor Czarny Bambus
In Latin
trefoil
Timor Niger Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poaceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Trefoil and Timor Black Bamboo
Season and care of Trefoil and Timor Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Trefoil and Timor Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trefoil season is Summer and Fall and Timor Black Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Trefoil is Loam and for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trefoil is Acidic and for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Trefoil and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information
Trefoil and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Trefoil and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
- Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Trefoil and Timor Black Bamboo
Care of Trefoil and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Trefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.