Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
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
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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mites
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Black Maple
In Hindi
काला बांस
Black Maple Tree
In German
schwarzer Bambus
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
bambou noir
Noir Érable
In Spanish
negro de bambú
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
Czarny klon
In Latin
niger Bamboo
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Black Maple
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Bamboo and Black Maple Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Black Maple are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color:
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Black Maple
Care of Black Bamboo and Black Maple 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 Black Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.