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About Timber Bamboo and Black Walnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  
Southeastern Asia, India, China  

Types
Juglans nigra  
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo  

Number of Varieties
10  
12  

Habitat
bottomlands, Moist woods  
Dry Forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
12 - 10  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,830.00 cm  
7
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Brownish Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
digitate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
-  

Fertilizers
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Mice  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUGLANS nigra  
DENDROCALAMUS strictus  

Common Name
Black Walnut  
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo  

In Hindi
काले अखरोट के पेड़  
इमारती लकड़ी बांस  

In German
Schwarz Walnussbaum  
Holz Bambus  

In French
Noir noyer  
bois Bambou  

In Spanish
nogal negro  
bambú  

In Greek
Μαύρη καρυδιά  
ξυλείας Μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
nogueira preta  
Bamboo Timber  

In Polish
Czarny orzech drzewo  
Drewno Bamboo  

In Latin
Niger walnut tree  
lignum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Juglandales  
Poales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Juglans  
Bambusa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
Juglandinae  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
16  
99+
1000  
26

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Properties of Black Walnut and Timber Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Black Walnut and Timber Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Black Walnut and Timber Bamboo. Black Walnut doesn't have thorns and Timber Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Black Walnut does not have fragrant flowers. Black Walnut has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis and Toxic and Timber Bamboo has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis and Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Walnut and Timber Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Walnut and Timber Bamboo

Season and care of Black Walnut and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Black Walnut and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Walnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Walnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Walnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Walnut and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Black Walnut and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Timber Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Black Walnut and Timber Bamboo

Care of Black Walnut and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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