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About Timber Bamboo and Black Locust

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China
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Types

Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

1210
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry Forest
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10
9-3

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,524.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,066.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brownish Red
Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

digitate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mice
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks
Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DENDROCALAMUS strictus
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

इमारती लकड़ी बांस
Black Locust Tree

In German

Holz Bambus
Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

bois Bambou
Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

bambú
Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

ξυλείας Μπαμπού
Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Bamboo Timber
Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Drewno Bamboo
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

lignum
Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Fabales

Family

Poaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bambuseae
Robinieae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

100025
1 27800
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Properties of Timber Bamboo and Black Locust

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

Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Black Locust

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

Timber Bamboo and Black Locust Physical Information

Timber Bamboo and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Black Locust are as follows:

  • Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red

  • Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet

  • Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Timber Bamboo and Black Locust

Care of Timber Bamboo and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.