Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South America, Brazil
Southeastern Asia
Types
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Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Number of Varieties
11000
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-159-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm1,520.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
50.80 cm50.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Magenta, Rose
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Scale
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANANAS nanus
BAMBUSA lako
Common Name
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
In Hindi
Pink Pineapple
तिमोर काला बांस
In German
Pink Pineapple
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
In French
Pink Pineapple
Timor bambou noir
In Spanish
Pink Pineapple
Timor Negro de bambú
In Greek
Pink Pineapple
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Ananás-de-raposa
Timor Black Bamboo
In Polish
Pink Pineapple
Timor Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Pink Pineapple
Timor Niger Bamboo
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Poales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ananas
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Poaceae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
1130
1
27800
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