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About Black Bamboo and Fountaingrass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Grass
1.3 Origin
China
Eastern Asia, Australia
1.4 Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
150
Rank: 32 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
9 - 5
1.8 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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
460.00 cm
Rank: 43 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory, Rose, Tan
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown, Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Conduplicate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
occasional watering once established
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
None
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Mites
songbirds
5.12 Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Stem
Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used like flour
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
7.2 Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
7.2.1 In Hindi
काला बांस
Fountaingrass
7.2.2 In German
schwarzer Bambus
Fountaingrass
7.2.3 In French
bambou noir
Fountaingrass
7.2.4 In Spanish
negro de bambú
Fountaingrass
7.2.5 In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
Fountaingrass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
Fountaingrass
7.2.7 In Polish
Czarny Bambus
Fountaingrass
7.2.8 In Latin
niger Bamboo
Fountaingrass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Pennisetum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Bambuseae
Paniceae
8.9 Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
49
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Black Bamboo and Fountaingrass

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

Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Fountaingrass

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

Black Bamboo and Fountaingrass Physical Information

Black Bamboo and Fountaingrass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Fountaingrass are as follows:

  • Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available

  • Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green

  • Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan

  • Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Black Bamboo and Fountaingrass

Care of Black Bamboo and Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.