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About Timor Black Bamboo and Sausage Tree


About Sausage Tree and Timor Black Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa   

Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
1000   
12
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Riverine forest, wooded grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
9-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
Not Available   
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
Dark Red, Tan   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   
Drought, Salt   

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 a lot of water initially   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full 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   
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch   
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

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   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Insects   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Poisonous when unripe   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Acne, Slow downs aging   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs   

Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks   
Dried seeds, Leaves   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes   
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako   
KIGELIA africana   

Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo   
Sausage Tree   

In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस   
Sausage Tree   

In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus   
Sausage Tree   

In French
Timor bambou noir   
saucisse Arbre   

In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú   
Árbol de salchicha   

In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού   
λουκάνικο δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo   
Árvore de salsicha   

In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus   
kiełbasa Drzewo   

In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo   
farciminis ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Lamiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Bignoniaceae   

Genus
Bambusa   
Kaempferia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Poaceae   
Tecomeae   

Subfamily
Barnadesioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
130   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Timor Black Bamboo and Sausage Tree

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

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Season and Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Sausage Tree

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

Timor Black Bamboo and Sausage Tree Physical Information

Timor Black Bamboo and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Timor Black Bamboo and Sausage Tree are as follows:

Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Sausage Tree

Care of Timor Black Bamboo and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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