Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
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Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
काला बांस
Firecracker penstemon
In German
schwarzer Bambus
Kracher penstemon
In French
bambou noir
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
negro de bambú
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
petarda penstemon
In Latin
niger Bamboo
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Bamboo and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color:
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Black Bamboo and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.