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About Black Bamboo and Devil's Walking Stick

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

China
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

1501
0 40000
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Habitat

Not marine, Terrícola
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4
9-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Lime Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
bipinnate

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Needs high amount of water

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, Sand

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mites
Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Dermatitis, Rash
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

काला बांस
Devil's Walking Stick

In German

schwarzer Bambus
Teufelsspazierstock

In French

bambou noir
Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

negro de bambú
Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

μαύρο μπαμπού
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Black Bamboo
Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Czarny Bambus
Diabelski laska

In Latin

niger Bamboo
Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Apiales

Family

Poaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bambuseae
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Subfamily

Bambusoideae
Aralioideae

Number of Species

4930
1 27800
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Properties of Black Bamboo and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Black Bamboo and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

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

  • Black Bamboo flower color:

  • Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green

  • Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory

  • Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Bamboo and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Black Bamboo and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.