Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
Guava Tree
In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Timor bambou noir
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo
goiaba
In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus
guawa
In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Bambusa
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Poaceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Guava
Season and care of Timor Black Bamboo and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Timor Black Bamboo and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Timor Black Bamboo and Guava Physical Information
Timor Black Bamboo and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and Guava are as follows:
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Guava
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Guava 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 Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.