Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper
Number of Varieties
10002
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-153-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm1,520.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
50.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
-
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
Insects
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako
JUNIPERUS virginiana
Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper
In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस
पूर्वी लाल देवदार
In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
Eastern Red Cedar
In French
Timor bambou noir
Red Cedar Orient
In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú
Cedro Rojo del Este
In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
Ανατολική Red Cedar
In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo
Eastern Red Cedar
In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus
Eastern Red Cedar
In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo
Eastern Red Cedar
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Poales
Pinales
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Bambusa
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
Poaceae
Mirini
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
13050
1
27800
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