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About Kukui and Timor Black Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southeastern Asia

Types

-
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo

Number of Varieties

31000
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-15
0 99
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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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
-

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

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
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
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Insects

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
BAMBUSA lako

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus
तिमोर काला बांस

In German

Lichtnussbaum
Timor-schwarzer Bambus

In French

Aleurites moluccana
Timor bambou noir

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus
Timor Negro de bambú

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape
Timor Black Bamboo

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape
Timor Czarny Bambus

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus
Timor Niger Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales
Poales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Aleurites
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Aleuritideae
Poaceae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Barnadesioideae

Number of Species

50130
1 27800
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Properties of Kukui and Timor Black Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Timor Black Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Timor Black Bamboo. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Timor Black Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Timor Black Bamboo has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Kukui and Timor Black Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Kukui and Timor Black Bamboo

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

Kukui and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information

Kukui and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:

  • Kukui flower color: White

  • Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green

  • Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green

Care of Kukui and Timor Black Bamboo

Care of Kukui and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.