Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
shadbush, wild plum
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
Swamps, Thickets, Woods
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Violet, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
No need to prune, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mites
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Not Available, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
AMELANCHIER arborea
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush
In Hindi
काला बांस
Juneberry
In German
schwarzer Bambus
Felsenbirnen
In French
bambou noir
Amélanchier
In Spanish
negro de bambú
Amelanchier
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
Juneberry
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
Amelanchier
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
Świdośliwa
In Latin
niger Bamboo
Amelanchier
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Amelanchier
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Juneberry
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Juneberry is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Juneberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Juneberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Juneberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Juneberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Bamboo and Juneberry Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Juneberry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Juneberry are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Juneberry flower color: White
- Juneberry leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Juneberry
Care of Black Bamboo and Juneberry 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 Juneberry pruning is done No need to prune and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering.