Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
11-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस
Red Cardinal
In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
Red Cardinal
In French
Timor bambou noir
Cardinal rouge
In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú
Cárdenas
In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo
Cardeal vermelho
In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus
Red Cardinal
In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo
Cardinalis Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Red Cardinal
Season and care of Timor Black Bamboo and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Timor Black Bamboo and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Timor Black Bamboo and Red Cardinal Physical Information
Timor Black Bamboo and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and Red Cardinal are as follows:
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
- Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Red Cardinal
Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
