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About Black Bamboo and Jonquil


About Jonquil and Black Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
China  
-  

Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mites  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Liliales  

Family
Poaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Bambuseae  
-  

Subfamily
Bambusoideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
49  
99+
25  
99+

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Properties of Black Bamboo and Jonquil

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

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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:

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.

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