Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
bees
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
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
BAMBUSA lako
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
तिमोर काला बांस
In German
Saururus cernuus
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
In French
Saururus cernuus
Timor bambou noir
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Timor Negro de bambú
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Timor Black Bamboo
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Timor Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Timor Niger Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Saururaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poaceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Timor Black Bamboo
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Timor Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Timor Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
- Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Timor Black Bamboo
Care of Saururus cernuus and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saururus cernuus 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.