Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
China
Southwest Asia
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Not Available
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Unknown
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mites
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Nerium
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
काला बांस
ओलियंडर
In German
schwarzer Bambus
Oleander
In French
bambou noir
laurier-rose
In Spanish
negro de bambú
Adelfa
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
oleandro
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
Oleander
In Latin
niger Bamboo
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Nerium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Oleander
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oleander season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Black Bamboo and Oleander Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Oleander are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Oleander
Care of Black Bamboo and Oleander 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 Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.