1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia
1.4 Types
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Semi desert, Wet forest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm460.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Insects
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BAMBUSA lako
Justicia adhatoda
7.2 Common Name
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
7.2.1 In Hindi
तिमोर काला बांस
अडुळसा, अडुसा
7.2.2 In German
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
Indisches Lungenkraut
7.2.3 In French
Timor bambou noir
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.4 In Spanish
Timor Negro de bambú
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.5 In Greek
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Timor Black Bamboo
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.7 In Polish
Timor Czarny Bambus
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.8 In Latin
Timor Niger Bamboo
Justicia adhatoda
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
Acanthoideae
8.10 Number of Species