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About Timor Black Bamboo and Needle Palm


About Needle Palm and Timor Black Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
United States, Southeastern United States   

Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
1000   
12
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8   
12-6   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
White, Light Yellow, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Very Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   
Needs small amount of water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   
Cold climate, Frost   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Insects   
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
drowsiness, Scratches   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
bank hedging, Ornamental use   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Ethnobotanic   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Aging, Frostbite   

Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes   
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako   
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix   

Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo   
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant   

In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस   
सुई ताड़   

In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus   
Nadel -Palme   

In French
Timor bambou noir   
palmier aiguille   

In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú   
palmera aguja   

In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού   
βελόνα φοίνικα   

In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo   
palmeira agulha   

In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus   
Igła palma   

In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo   
acus palma   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Arecales   

Family
Poaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Bambusa   
Rhapidophyllum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Poaceae   
Corypheae   

Subfamily
Barnadesioideae   
Coryphoideae   

Number of Species
130   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Timor Black Bamboo and Needle Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Timor Black Bamboo and Needle Palm? We provide you with everything About Timor Black Bamboo and Needle Palm. Timor Black Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Needle Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Timor Black Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Timor Black Bamboo has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Needle Palm 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 Needle Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Needle Palm

Season and care of Timor Black Bamboo and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Timor Black Bamboo and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.

Timor Black Bamboo and Needle Palm Physical Information

Timor Black Bamboo and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and Needle Palm are as follows:

Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Needle Palm

Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Needle Palm 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 Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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