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About Silverthorn and Timor Black Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

China, Japan
Southeastern Asia

Types

-
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo

Number of Varieties

51000
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
12 - 8

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum
-

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
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

Fall, Late Fall
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

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, Partial shade
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

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

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
Aphids, Insects

Allergy

Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens
BAMBUSA lako

Common Name

Silverthorn
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo

In Hindi

Silverthorn
तिमोर काला बांस

In German

Silverthorn
Timor-schwarzer Bambus

In French

Silverthorn
Timor bambou noir

In Spanish

Silverthorn
Timor Negro de bambú

In Greek

Silverthorn
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Silverthorn
Timor Black Bamboo

In Polish

Silverthorn
Timor Czarny Bambus

In Latin

Silverthorn
Timor Niger Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Rhamnales
Poales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Poaceae

Subfamily

-
Barnadesioideae

Number of Species

70130
1 27800
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Properties of Silverthorn and Timor Black Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Silverthorn and Timor Black Bamboo

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

Silverthorn and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information

Silverthorn and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:

  • Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver

  • Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

  • Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green

  • Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green

Care of Silverthorn and Timor Black Bamboo

Care of Silverthorn and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn 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.