Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia
Types
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Orange
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval, Finely Dentate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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, Neutral
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 no more than one-third of each branch
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-purpose dry fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
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
Nematodes
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans
BAMBUSA lako
Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
In Hindi
Sweet Olive
तिमोर काला बांस
In German
Sweet Olive
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
In French
Olive douce
Timor bambou noir
In Spanish
Oliva dulce
Timor Negro de bambú
In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Olive doce
Timor Black Bamboo
In Polish
słodki Olive
Timor Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Dulce Olive
Timor Niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Barnadesioideae
Season and Care of Sweet Olive and Timor Black Bamboo
Season and care of Sweet Olive and Timor Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Olive and Timor Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral and for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Olive and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information
Sweet Olive and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Olive and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
- Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Olive and Timor Black Bamboo
Care of Sweet Olive and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch and Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Olive 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.