Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China
World/Pandemic
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
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 away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Bladderwort
In Hindi
काला बांस
Bladderwort plant
In German
schwarzer Bambus
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
bambou noir
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
negro de bambú
planta bladderwort
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
niger Bamboo
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Bladderwort
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Bamboo and Bladderwort Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Bladderwort are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color:
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Black Bamboo and Bladderwort
Care of Black Bamboo and Bladderwort 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 Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, 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 Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.