Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Mediterranean
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
7-10
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Artichoke
In Hindi
काला बांस
Artichoke
In German
schwarzer Bambus
Artischocke
In French
bambou noir
Artichaut
In Spanish
negro de bambú
Alcachofa
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
Alcachofra
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
Karczoch
In Latin
niger Bamboo
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Cynara
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Artichoke
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Black Bamboo and Artichoke Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Artichoke are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Black Bamboo and Artichoke
Care of Black Bamboo and Artichoke 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 Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.