Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
World/Pandemic
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
10-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
काला बांस
भारतीय मैलो
In German
schwarzer Bambus
indische Malve
In French
bambou noir
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
negro de bambú
malva india
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
niger Bamboo
vitifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Abutilon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Bamboo and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
- Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Indian Mallow
Care of Black Bamboo and Indian Mallow 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 Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.