Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
China
Hybrid origin
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mites
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
काला बांस
Dutch Iris
In German
schwarzer Bambus
Dutch Iris
In French
bambou noir
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
negro de bambú
Dutch Iris
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
Dutch Iris
In Latin
niger Bamboo
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Bamboo and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Dutch Iris
Care of Black Bamboo and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.