Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Magnolia angatensis, Magnolia beccarii, Magnolia championii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Gold, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Treatment of Dark Spots
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Magnolia liliifera
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Egg magnolia
In Hindi
काला बांस
Magnolia liliifera
In German
schwarzer Bambus
Magnolia Liliifera
In French
bambou noir
Magnolia Liliifera
In Spanish
negro de bambú
Magnolia Liliifera
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
Magnolia Liliifera
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
Magnolia Liliifera
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
Magnolia Liliifera
In Latin
niger Bamboo
Magnolia Liliifera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Magnoliales
Family
Poaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Magnolia Liliifera
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Magnolia Liliifera is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Magnolia Liliifera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Magnolia Liliifera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Magnolia Liliifera is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Magnolia Liliifera is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Bamboo and Magnolia Liliifera Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Magnolia Liliifera physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Magnolia Liliifera height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,000.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Magnolia Liliifera are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Magnolia Liliifera flower color: Gold, White and Yellow
- Magnolia Liliifera leaf color: Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Magnolia Liliifera
Care of Black Bamboo and Magnolia Liliifera 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 Magnolia Liliifera 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 Magnolia Liliifera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.