Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
China
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
European crab apple
In Hindi
काला बांस
european crab apple
In German
schwarzer Bambus
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
bambou noir
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
negro de bambú
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
niger Bamboo
european crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Malus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Black Bamboo and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and European Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Black Bamboo and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Black Bamboo and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Bamboo and European Crab Apple
Care of Black Bamboo and European Crab Apple 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 European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.