Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
-
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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 after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
-
Part of Plant Used
Stem
-
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
काला बांस
david ward
In German
schwarzer Bambus
david ward
In French
bambou noir
david ward
In Spanish
negro de bambú
david ward
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
david ward
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
david ward
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
david ward
In Latin
niger Bamboo
david ward
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Black Bamboo and David Ward
Season and care of Black Bamboo and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and David Ward season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Bamboo and David Ward Physical Information
Black Bamboo and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and David Ward are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color:
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Bamboo and David Ward
Care of Black Bamboo and David Ward 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 David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.