Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mites
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
काला बांस
Bassia scoparia
In German
schwarzer Bambus
Besen-Radmelde
In French
bambou noir
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
negro de bambú
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
niger Bamboo
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Bassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Kochia
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Bamboo and Kochia Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Kochia are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Kochia
Care of Black Bamboo and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.