Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-9
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
Not Available
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mites
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
काला बांस
Chionodoxa
In German
schwarzer Bambus
Chionodoxa
In French
bambou noir
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
negro de bambú
Chionodoxa
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
Chionodoxa
In Latin
niger Bamboo
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Bamboo and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Chionodoxa
Care of Black Bamboo and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.