Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-12
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
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mites
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
काला बांस
चेरी मिर्च
In German
schwarzer Bambus
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
bambou noir
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
negro de bambú
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
niger Bamboo
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Capsiceae
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Black Bamboo and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color:
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Cherry Pepper
Care of Black Bamboo and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.