Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
  
Origin
China
  
Not Available
  
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
  
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
5-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H2
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Golden Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
  
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part 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 dead branches
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Mites
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
  
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
  
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
  
Cocos nucifera
  
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
  
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
  
In Hindi
काला बांस
  
नारियल का पेड़
  
In German
schwarzer Bambus
  
Kokospalme
  
In French
bambou noir
  
Cocotier
  
In Spanish
negro de bambú
  
El cocotero
  
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
  
καρύδας δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
  
Coqueiro
  
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
  
Drzewo kokosowe
  
In Latin
niger Bamboo
  
dolor ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
  
Cocos
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Bambuseae
  
Cocoeae
  
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
  
Arecoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Coconut Tree
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Coconut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Coconut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coconut Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Black Bamboo and Coconut Tree Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Coconut Tree are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
- Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Coconut Tree
Care of Black Bamboo and Coconut Tree 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 Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.