Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Cylindropuntia spp.
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
10-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
Erythema, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, 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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Cholla
In Hindi
काला बांस
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
schwarzer Bambus
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
bambou noir
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
negro de bambú
planta de Cholla
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
planta Salão
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
roślin Hall
In Latin
niger Bamboo
plant Hall
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Tephrocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Cylindropuntieae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Opuntioideae
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Cholla
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Bamboo and Cholla Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Cholla are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color:
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Black Bamboo and Cholla
Care of Black Bamboo and Cholla 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 Cholla 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.