Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
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
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Root, Seeds
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
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
काला बांस
Nymphaea alba
In German
schwarzer Bambus
Weiße Seerose
In French
bambou noir
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
negro de bambú
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
niger Bamboo
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Nymphaeales
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Black Bamboo and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Black Bamboo and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.