Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Lindheimer's muhly
Number of Varieties
100025
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-154-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12 - 3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Ladybug
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
-
Showy
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
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
Ladybug beetles
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
Pink Muhly Grass
In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस
Muhly Grass
In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
hairawn muhly
In French
Timor bambou noir
muhly herbe
In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú
muhly Grass
In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
Muhly Grass
In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo
muhly grama
In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus
Muhly Trawa
In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo
Muhly Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Cyperales
Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Bambusa
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Poaceae
-
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
-
Number of Species
13040
1
27800
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