Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
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Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Magenta, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
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Part of Plant Used
Stem
Wood
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used for woodware, 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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In German
schwarzer Bambus
Ara
In French
bambou noir
ara
In Spanish
negro de bambú
guacamayo
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
μακώ
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
arara
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
ara
In Latin
niger Bamboo
Ara
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Triplaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Macaw
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Macaw season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Bamboo and Macaw Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Macaw are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color:
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Macaw
Care of Black Bamboo and Macaw 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 Macaw pruning is done 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.