Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime 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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
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Part of Plant Used
Stem
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
European Black Pine
In Hindi
काला बांस
Austrian Pine
In German
schwarzer Bambus
Schwarzkiefer
In French
bambou noir
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
negro de bambú
pino salgareño
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
Sosna czarna
In Latin
niger Bamboo
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Bamboo and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color:
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Austrian Pine
Care of Black Bamboo and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine pruning is done 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.