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About Black Bamboo and Indian Grass


About Indian Grass and Black Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
China   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico   

Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
150   
32
Not Available   

Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola   
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4   
9 - 1   

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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green   
Light Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green   
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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 leaves, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Insects   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought and Salt   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Mites   
Birds   

Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic   
Not Available   

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   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra   
SORGHASTRUM nutans   

Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo   
Indian Grass   

In Hindi
काला बांस   
भारतीय घास   

In German
schwarzer Bambus   
Indian Grass   

In French
bambou noir   
Herbe indienne   

In Spanish
negro de bambú   
Hierba india   

In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού   
Ινδικό Grass   

In Portuguese
Black Bamboo   
grama indianas   

In Polish
Czarny Bambus   
Indyjski Trawa   

In Latin
niger Bamboo   
Indian Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc   
Sorghastrum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Bambuseae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Bambusoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
49   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Black Bamboo and Indian Grass

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

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Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Indian Grass

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

Black Bamboo and Indian Grass Physical Information

Black Bamboo and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Indian Grass are as follows:

Care of Black Bamboo and Indian Grass

Care of Black Bamboo and Indian Grass 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 Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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