Black Bamboo

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

About Black Bamboo and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Black Bamboo

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Tree

1.3 Origin

China

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

1502

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Not marine, Terrícola

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Lime Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Orbiculate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, 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

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Mites

Bees, Birds

5.12 Allergy

Dermatitis, Rash

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture

Food for insects, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra

BAUHINIA blakeana

7.2 Common Name

Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo

Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

काला बांस

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

7.2.2 In German

schwarzer Bambus

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

7.2.3 In French

bambou noir

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

7.2.4 In Spanish

negro de bambú

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

7.2.5 In Greek

μαύρο μπαμπού

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Black Bamboo

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

7.2.7 In Polish

Czarny Bambus

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

7.2.8 In Latin

niger Bamboo

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc

Bauhinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Bambuseae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

497

1 27800

Properties of Black Bamboo and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

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Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Black Bamboo and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

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

Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Hong Kong Orchid Tree flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender and Violet
Hong Kong Orchid Tree leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Black Bamboo and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Black Bamboo and Hong Kong Orchid Tree 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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, 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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.