Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Babylon
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
10-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Weeping
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
काला बांस
पेंचकश विलो
In German
schwarzer Bambus
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
bambou noir
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
negro de bambú
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
niger Bamboo
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Salicaceae
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Salix
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Black Bamboo and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color:
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Black Bamboo and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.