Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Argentina, Chile
Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Araucaria araucana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
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
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Allow to dry out slightly between 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako
ARAUCARIA araucana
Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
Chilenische Araukarie
In French
Timor bambou noir
Araucaria du Chili
In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú
araucaria o pehuén
In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus
Araukaria chilijska
In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Araucariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
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Season and Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Season and care of Timor Black Bamboo and Monkey Puzzle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Timor Black Bamboo and Monkey Puzzle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Timor Black Bamboo and Monkey Puzzle Tree Physical Information
Timor Black Bamboo and Monkey Puzzle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and Monkey Puzzle Tree are as follows:
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
- Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Monkey Puzzle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Monkey Puzzle Tree 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 Monkey Puzzle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.