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About Black Bamboo and American Beech

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

China
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

15018
0 40000
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Habitat

Not marine, Terrícola
low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm800.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Lime Green, Dark Green
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

-
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mites
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Dermatitis, Rash
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
American Beech

In Hindi

काला बांस
अमेरिकन बीच

In German

schwarzer Bambus
Amerikanische Buche

In French

bambou noir
Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

negro de bambú
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

μαύρο μπαμπού
american οξιάς

In Portuguese

Black Bamboo
faia americano

In Polish

Czarny Bambus
Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

niger Bamboo
Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Fagales

Family

Poaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bambuseae
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Subfamily

Bambusoideae
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Number of Species

4913
1 27800
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Properties of Black Bamboo and American Beech

Wondering what are the properties of Black Bamboo and American Beech? We provide you with everything About Black Bamboo and American Beech. Black Bamboo doesn't have thorns and American Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Black Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Black Bamboo has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Rash and American Beech has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Bamboo and American Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Black Bamboo and American Beech

Season and care of Black Bamboo and American Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and American Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Beech season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Beech is Loam, Well drained while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Beech is Acidic, Neutral.

Black Bamboo and American Beech Physical Information

Black Bamboo and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and American Beech are as follows:

  • Black Bamboo flower color:

  • Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green

  • American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan

  • American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Black Bamboo and American Beech

Care of Black Bamboo and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.