Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
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Number of Varieties
100030
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-159-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
10-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
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
Green, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
-
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Bark
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako
AFROCARPUS gracilior
Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस
फर्न पाइन
In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
Fern Pinien
In French
Timor bambou noir
pin Fern
In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú
pino helecho
In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
Fern πεύκο
In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo
pinho Fern
In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus
Fern sosna
In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo
Fern pinus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Poales
Pinales
Family
Poaceae
Podocarpaceae
Genus
Bambusa
Afrocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Poaceae
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Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
1306
1
27800
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