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About Black Bamboo and David Ward


About David Ward and Black Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Perennial  

Origin
China  
Europe  

Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo  
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola  
Alpine Meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4  
8-3  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
81.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Red, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Rocky Soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mites  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Lamiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc  
Pulmonaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Bambuseae  
-  

Subfamily
Bambusoideae  
-  

Number of Species
49  
99+
-  

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Properties of Black Bamboo and David Ward

Wondering what are the properties of Black Bamboo and David Ward? We provide you with everything About Black Bamboo and David Ward. Black Bamboo doesn't have thorns and David Ward doesn't have thorns. Also Black Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Black Bamboo has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Rash and David Ward 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 David Ward and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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