Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong to ablanceolate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrate based fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
BAMBUSA lako
Common Name
Sourwood
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
In Hindi
Sourwood
तिमोर काला बांस
In German
Sourwood
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
In French
Sourwood
Timor bambou noir
In Spanish
Sourwood
Timor Negro de bambú
In Greek
Sourwood
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Sourwood
Timor Black Bamboo
In Polish
Sourwood
Timor Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Sourwood
Timor Niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Oxydendreae
Poaceae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Barnadesioideae
Season and Care of Sourwood and Timor Black Bamboo
Season and care of Sourwood and Timor Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Sourwood and Timor Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sourwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sourwood is Clay, Loam and for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sourwood is Acidic and for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sourwood and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information
Sourwood and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sourwood and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:
Sourwood flower color: White
Sourwood leaf color: Green
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
- Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Sourwood and Timor Black Bamboo
Care of Sourwood and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sourwood 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 Sourwood 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.