Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
BAMBUSA lako
Common Name
Buttonbush
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
तिमोर काला बांस
In German
Button Strauch
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Timor bambou noir
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Timor Negro de bambú
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Timor Black Bamboo
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Timor Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Timor Niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Barnadesioideae
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Timor Black Bamboo
Season and care of Buttonbush and Timor Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Timor Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information
Buttonbush and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
- Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Buttonbush and Timor Black Bamboo
Care of Buttonbush and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.