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About Timor Black Bamboo and Bamboo


About Bamboo and Timor Black Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Grass  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
China, Japan  

Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo  
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii  

Number of Varieties
1000  
14
1500  
12

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Pink, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Wet Site, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  

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
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch  
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Insects  
-  

Allergy
-  
Cyanide poisoning  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes  
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical  
Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako  
BAMBUSA  

Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo  
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo  

In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस  
Bānsa  

In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus  
Bambus  

In French
Timor bambou noir  
Bambou  

In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú  
Bambú  

In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού  
μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo  
bambu  

In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus  
Bambus  

In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo  
Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Poales  

Family
Poaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Bambusa  
Acidosasa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Poaceae  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
Barnadesioideae  
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae  

Number of Species
130  
99+
1400  
19

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Properties of Timor Black Bamboo and Bamboo

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Season and Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Bamboo

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

Timor Black Bamboo and Bamboo Physical Information

Timor Black Bamboo and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Bamboo

Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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