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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Grass  

Origin
North America, Alaska, Canada  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
-  
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo  

Number of Varieties
10  
1000  
14

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
12 - 8  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Scale Insects  
Aphids, Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Salve  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS commutata  
BAMBUSA lako  

Common Name
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow  
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo  

In Hindi
Silverberry  
तिमोर काला बांस  

In German
Silverberry  
Timor-schwarzer Bambus  

In French
Silverberry  
Timor bambou noir  

In Spanish
Silverberry  
Timor Negro de bambú  

In Greek
Silverberry  
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
Silverberry  
Timor Black Bamboo  

In Polish
Silverberry  
Timor Czarny Bambus  

In Latin
Silverberry  
Timor Niger Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rhamnales  
Poales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Bambusa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Poaceae  

Subfamily
Elaeagnoideae  
Barnadesioideae  

Number of Species
70  
99+
130  
99+

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Difference Between Silverberry and Timor Black Bamboo

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