Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
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Number of Varieties
1000700
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-155-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
8-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm10.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
50.00 cm610.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
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Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Aphids, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako
CALLUNA vulgaris
Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
Heather, Common heather, Ling
In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस
हीथ
In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
Heidekraut
In French
Timor bambou noir
bruyère
In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú
brezo
In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
ερείκη
In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo
urze
In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus
wrzos
In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo
Heather
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Ericales
Family
Poaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Bambusa
Calluna
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Poaceae
Ericeae
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
Ericoideae
Number of Species
130860
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27800
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