Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
China
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Twisted/Contorted
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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 leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Mites
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
  
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
  
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
  
Arbutus menziesii
  
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
  
Arbutus
  
In Hindi
काला बांस
  
सदाबहार
  
In German
schwarzer Bambus
  
Erdbeerbaum
  
In French
bambou noir
  
arbousier
  
In Spanish
negro de bambú
  
Arbitus
  
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
  
κουμαριά
  
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
  
árbuto
  
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
  
mącznik
  
In Latin
niger Bamboo
  
arbutus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
  
Arbutus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Bambuseae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
  
Arbutoideae
  
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Arbutus
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Arbutus is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Arbutus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Bamboo and Arbutus Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Arbutus are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Arbutus flower color: White
- Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Arbutus
Care of Black Bamboo and Arbutus 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 Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.