Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
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Part of Plant Used
Stem
Bark
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
limber pine
In Hindi
काला बांस
limber pine
In German
schwarzer Bambus
limber pine
In French
bambou noir
limber pine
In Spanish
negro de bambú
limber pine
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
limver foi
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
limver poszedł
In Latin
niger Bamboo
limver abiit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Limber Pine
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Bamboo and Limber Pine Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Limber Pine are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color:
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Limber Pine
Care of Black Bamboo and Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine pruning is done 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 Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.