Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Types
Ornamental
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Aster
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In German
Astern
schwarzer Bambus
In French
Aster
bambou noir
In Spanish
Aster
negro de bambú
In Greek
αστήρ
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Aster
Black Bamboo
In Polish
aster
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Aster
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Aster
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Aster and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Aster and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aster and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Aster and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Black Bamboo flower color:
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Aster and Black Bamboo
Care of Aster and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Bamboo pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.