Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
  
Jonathan apple, fuji apple
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Cold Regions, gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
White, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
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, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Alternate Days
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
  
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Insects
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako
  
MALUS domestica 'Ginger Gold'
  
Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
  
Apple, Ginger Gold Apple, Yellow Eating Apple
  
In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस
  
सुनहरा सेब
  
In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
  
goldener Apfel
  
In French
Timor bambou noir
  
pomme d'Or
  
In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú
  
manzana dorada
  
In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
  
χρυσό μήλο
  
In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo
  
maçã Dourada
  
In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus
  
złote jabłko
  
In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo
  
aureum pomum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Bambusa
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
  
Tribe
Poaceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available