Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
-
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
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
Early Spring
-
Tolerances
-
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
BAMBUSA lako
Common Name
Silver Maple
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
In Hindi
Silver Maple
तिमोर काला बांस
In German
Silver Maple
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
In French
érable argenté
Timor bambou noir
In Spanish
arce plateado
Timor Negro de bambú
In Greek
Silver Maple
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Timor Black Bamboo
In Polish
Silver Maple
Timor Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Acer
Timor Niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Barnadesioideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Timor Black Bamboo
Season and care of Silver Maple and Timor Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Timor Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information
Silver Maple and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
- Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Timor Black Bamboo
Care of Silver Maple and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple 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.