Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
Hills, Humid climates, 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
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
-
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mites
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Jonquil, Jonquilla
In Hindi
काला बांस
नरगिस (फूल)
In German
schwarzer Bambus
Narzissen
In French
bambou noir
Narcissus
In Spanish
negro de bambú
Narcissus
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
νάρκισσος
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
Narcissus
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
Narcyz
In Latin
niger Bamboo
Narcissus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Jonquil
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Jonquil is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Jonquil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jonquil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jonquil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Bamboo and Jonquil Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Jonquil are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color:
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
- Jonquil leaf color: Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Jonquil
Care of Black Bamboo and Jonquil 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 Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.