Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Middle Africa
Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Timor bambou noir
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
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Season and Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Timor Black Bamboo and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Timor Black Bamboo and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Timor Black Bamboo and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Timor Black Bamboo and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.