Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South Africa
Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Needs less 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
Loam, Sand
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
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
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Pine
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
Lebombo Cycad
In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस
Lebombo Cycad
In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
Lebombo Palmfarn
In French
Timor bambou noir
Lebombo Cycad
In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú
Lebombo cícadas
In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
Lebombo Cycad
In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo
Lebombo Cycad
In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus
Lebombo Cycad
In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo
Lebombo Cycad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Cycadopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Bambusa
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Poaceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
Not Available
Properties of Timor Black Bamboo and Lebombo Cycad
Wondering what are the properties of Timor Black Bamboo and Lebombo Cycad? We provide you with everything About Timor Black Bamboo and Lebombo Cycad. Timor Black Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Lebombo Cycad doesn't have thorns. Also Timor Black Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Timor Black Bamboo has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Lebombo Cycad has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Lebombo Cycad and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Lebombo Cycad
Season and care of Timor Black Bamboo and Lebombo Cycad is important to know. While considering everything about Timor Black Bamboo and Lebombo Cycad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral.
Timor Black Bamboo and Lebombo Cycad Physical Information
Timor Black Bamboo and Lebombo Cycad physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and Lebombo Cycad are as follows:
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
- Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Lebombo Cycad
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.