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About Black Bamboo and Little Bluestem


About Little Bluestem and Black Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
China   
North America, United States, Canada   

Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo   
not available   

Number of Varieties
150   
32
Not Available   

Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola   
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
2-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4   
7 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green   
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Tan, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally   
Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Ample Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
fungus, Leaf spot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Mites   
Bees   

Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Erosion control, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra   
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium   

Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo   
Little Bluestem   

In Hindi
काला बांस   
little bluestem   

In German
schwarzer Bambus   
wenig bluestem   

In French
bambou noir   
barbon   

In Spanish
negro de bambú   
Poco bluestem   

In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού   
Μικρή bluestem   

In Portuguese
Black Bamboo   
pouco bluestem   

In Polish
Czarny Bambus   
trochę bluestem   

In Latin
niger Bamboo   
parum bluestem   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc   
Schizachyrium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Bambuseae   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Bambusoideae   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
49   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Black Bamboo and Little Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Little Bluestem

Season and care of Black Bamboo and Little Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Little Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Little Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Bamboo and Little Bluestem Physical Information

Black Bamboo and Little Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Little Bluestem are as follows:

Care of Black Bamboo and Little Bluestem

Care of Black Bamboo and Little Bluestem 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 Little Bluestem pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Little Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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