Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Grass
  
Origin
China
  
Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
  
9 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Creamy Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
  
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, 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
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Mites
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
  
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
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
  
ELYMUS glaucus
  
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
  
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
  
In Hindi
काला बांस
  
Blue Lyme Grass
  
In German
schwarzer Bambus
  
Blau Lyme Grass
  
In French
bambou noir
  
Bleu Lyme Herbe
  
In Spanish
negro de bambú
  
Azul hierba de Lyme
  
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
  
Μπλε Lyme Grass
  
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
  
Azul Lyme grama
  
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
  
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
  
In Latin
niger Bamboo
  
Blue Lyme Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
  
Elymus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Bambuseae
  
Triticeae
  
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Bamboo and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Black Bamboo and Blue Lyme Grass 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 Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.