Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
No need to prune, 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
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
BAMBUSA lako
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
तिमोर काला बांस
In German
Candlenut Baum
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
In French
arbre Candlenut
Timor bambou noir
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Timor Negro de bambú
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Timor Black Bamboo
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Timor Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Timor Niger Bamboo
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Poales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Poaceae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Candlenut and Timor Black Bamboo
Season and care of Candlenut and Timor Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Timor Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candlenut and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information
Candlenut and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Candlenut and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
- Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Candlenut and Timor Black Bamboo
Care of Candlenut and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed and Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candlenut 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.