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About Black Bamboo and Crapemyrtle

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

China
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Types

Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

15050
0 40000
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Habitat

Not marine, Terrícola
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-106-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4
10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Lime Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Needs watering once a week, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mites
Birds

Allergy

Dermatitis, Rash
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
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Part of Plant Used

Stem
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

काला बांस
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

schwarzer Bambus
Crapemyrtle

In French

bambou noir
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

negro de bambú
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

μαύρο μπαμπού
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Black Bamboo
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Czarny Bambus
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

niger Bamboo
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Myrtales

Family

Poaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bambuseae
Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae
Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

4950
1 27800
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Properties of Black Bamboo and Crapemyrtle

Wondering what are the properties of Black Bamboo and Crapemyrtle? We provide you with everything About Black Bamboo and Crapemyrtle. Black Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Black Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Black Bamboo has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Rash and Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Bamboo and Crapemyrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Crapemyrtle

Season and care of Black Bamboo and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.

Black Bamboo and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Black Bamboo and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

  • Black Bamboo flower color:

  • Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green

  • Crapemyrtle flower color: Red

  • Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Black Bamboo and Crapemyrtle

Care of Black Bamboo and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.