Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Container
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako
CEREUS
Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
Night blooming cereus
In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस
cereus
In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
cereus
In French
Timor bambou noir
cereus
In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú
cereus
In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
cereus
In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo
cereus
In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus
cereus
In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo
cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Bambusa
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Poaceae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Cereus
Season and care of Timor Black Bamboo and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Timor Black Bamboo and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Timor Black Bamboo and Cereus Physical Information
Timor Black Bamboo and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and Cereus are as follows:
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Cereus
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Cereus 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 Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.