Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस
अंजीर
In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
Echte Feige
In French
Timor bambou noir
Ficus carica
In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú
Ficus carica
In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
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Season and Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Timor Black Bamboo and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Timor Black Bamboo and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Timor Black Bamboo and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Timor Black Bamboo and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Celeste Fig
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.