Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
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Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-9
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
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Requires 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Rhizomes, Root
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
काला बांस
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
schwarzer Bambus
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
bambou noir
mandrake américain
In Spanish
negro de bambú
mandrágora americana
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
mandrake americano
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
niger Bamboo
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Mayapple
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mayapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Bamboo and Mayapple Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Mayapple are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color:
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Mayapple
Care of Black Bamboo and Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.