Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
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Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
2-12
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
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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 limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
काला बांस
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
schwarzer Bambus
Laub- Cattail
In French
bambou noir
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
negro de bambú
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
niger Bamboo
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Typha
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Bamboo and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color:
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Black Bamboo and Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.