Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
11
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
Swamps
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never 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
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
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 dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mites
Beetles, Moths
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
In German
schwarzer Bambus
Kohl
In French
bambou noir
chou
In Spanish
negro de bambú
repollo
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
λάχανο
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
repolho
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
kapusta
In Latin
niger Bamboo
brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Caulanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Cabbage
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Bamboo and Cabbage Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Cabbage are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color:
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Cabbage leaf color: Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Cabbage
Care of Black Bamboo and Cabbage 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 Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.