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About Timor Black Bamboo and Black Maple


About Black Maple and Timor Black Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  

Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo  
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  

Number of Varieties
1000  
14
15  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
3,779.52 cm  
2

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
1,219.20 cm  
15

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
-  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Insects  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks  
Sap, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako  
ACER nigrum  

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

In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस  
Black Maple Tree  

In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus  
Schwarz Ahorn  

In French
Timor bambou noir  
Noir Érable  

In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú  
Negro del árbol de arce  

In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού  
Μαύρο Maple Tree  

In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo  
Árvore de bordo preto  

In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus  
Czarny klon  

In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo  
White Acer ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Sapindales  

Family
Poaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Bambusa  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Poaceae  
Areceae  

Subfamily
Barnadesioideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
130  
99+
10  

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Properties of Timor Black Bamboo and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Black Maple

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

Timor Black Bamboo and Black Maple Physical Information

Timor Black Bamboo and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and Black Maple are as follows:

Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Black Maple

Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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