Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
  
Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
9-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
  
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
  
Bulbs, Flowers
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
  
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
  
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako
  
Freesia refracta
  
Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
  
Freesia
  
In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस
  
Freesia
  
In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
  
Freesie
  
In French
Timor bambou noir
  
Freesia
  
In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú
  
fresia
  
In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
  
freesia
  
In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo
  
freesia
  
In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus
  
frezja
  
In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo
  
Freesia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Bambusa
  
Freesia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Poaceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
  
Ixioideae