Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Madagascar
Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Allergy
no allergic reactions
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
Bottle Palm
In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस
Palm
In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
Palme
In French
Timor bambou noir
Paume
In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú
Palma
In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo
Palma
In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus
Palma
In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo
Vero
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Bambusa
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
Arecoideae
Season and Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Bottle Palm
Season and care of Timor Black Bamboo and Bottle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Timor Black Bamboo and Bottle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Timor Black Bamboo and Bottle Palm Physical Information
Timor Black Bamboo and Bottle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and Bottle Palm are as follows:
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
- Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Bottle Palm
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Bottle Palm 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 Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.