Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस
Acerola Tree
In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
Acerola Baum
In French
Timor bambou noir
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Poales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Poaceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Acerola
Season and care of Timor Black Bamboo and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Timor Black Bamboo and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acerola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Timor Black Bamboo and Acerola Physical Information
Timor Black Bamboo and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and Acerola are as follows:
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Acerola
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.