Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
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
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
काला बांस
duckweed
In German
schwarzer Bambus
Entengrütze
In French
bambou noir
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
negro de bambú
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
duckweed
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
Rzęsa
In Latin
niger Bamboo
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Lemna
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Duckweed
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Black Bamboo and Duckweed Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Duckweed are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Duckweed
Care of Black Bamboo and Duckweed 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 Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.