Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Irregular
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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, Rust aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mites
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Showy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
In Hindi
काला बांस
Blue Hibiscus
In German
schwarzer Bambus
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
In French
bambou noir
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
In Spanish
negro de bambú
Azul árbol del hibisco
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
Árvore azul do hibiscus
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
In Latin
niger Bamboo
Hibiscus lignum blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Alyogyne
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Blue Hibiscus
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Blue Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Blue Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Bamboo and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
- Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Blue Hibiscus
Care of Black Bamboo and Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.