Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
North America, Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
  
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
ditches, Lake margins
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Green, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Chartreuse, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Lobed and toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
  
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
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Beetles
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
  
extracted oil, Flowers
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
  
brewing beer
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
  
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako
  
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
  
Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
  
Golden Hops
  
In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस
  
साधारण राज़क
  
In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
  
Echter Hopfen
  
In French
Timor bambou noir
  
Houblon
  
In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú
  
Humulus lupulus
  
In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
  
Golden Hop
  
In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo
  
Lúpulo
  
In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus
  
Chmiel zwyczajny
  
In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo
  
Golden Hop
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Urticales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Cannabaceae
  
Genus
Bambusa
  
Humulus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Poaceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
  
Not Available