Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not available
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARUM carvi
BAMBUSA lako
Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
In Hindi
शाहजीरा
तिमोर काला बांस
In German
Kümmel
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
In French
carvi
Timor bambou noir
In Spanish
alcaravea
Timor Negro de bambú
In Greek
κύμινο
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
alcaravia
Timor Black Bamboo
In Polish
kminek
Timor Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Caraway
Timor Niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poaceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Barnadesioideae
Season and Care of Caraway and Timor Black Bamboo
Season and care of Caraway and Timor Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Caraway and Timor Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caraway season is Summer and Fall and Timor Black Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Caraway and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information
Caraway and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Caraway and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
- Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Caraway and Timor Black Bamboo
Care of Caraway and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Caraway 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.