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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
-  

Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  

Number of Varieties
1000  
14
60  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Average Water Needs, Medium  

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  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
-  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Insects  
Ants, Birds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes  
Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako  
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  

Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo  
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  

In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस  
भोज पत्र  

In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus  
Birke  

In French
Timor bambou noir  
Arbre de bouleau  

In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú  
Abedul  

In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού  
Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo  
bétula  

In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus  
Brzoza  

In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo  
Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Fagales  

Family
Poaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Bambusa  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Poaceae  
-  

Subfamily
Barnadesioideae  
Carpinaceae  

Number of Species
130  
99+
34  
99+

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Difference Between Timor Black Bamboo and Birch

If you are confused whether Timor Black Bamboo or Birch are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Timor Black Bamboo and Birch Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Timor Black Bamboo are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Birch fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Timor Black Bamboo and Birch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Timor Black Bamboo and Birch

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Timor Black Bamboo and Birch. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Timor Black Bamboo and Birch as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Timor Black Bamboo is whereas of Birch is anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity and Kidney problems. Timor Black Bamboo has beauty benefits as follows: while Birch has beauty benefits as follows: .

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How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Timor Black Bamboo vs Birch and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Timor Black Bamboo are whereas of Birch have Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Timor Black Bamboo has no showy fruits and Birch has no showy fruits. Also Timor Black Bamboo is not flowering and Birch is not flowering . You can compare Timor Black Bamboo and Birch facts and facts of other plants too.

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