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About Black Bamboo and Pink Ipe

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

China
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus

Number of Varieties

15010
0 40000
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Habitat

Not marine, Terrícola
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4
12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green
Green, Light 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
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mites
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dermatitis, Rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus

Common Name

Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia

In Hindi

काला बांस
गुलाबी Ipe

In German

schwarzer Bambus
rosa Ipe

In French

bambou noir
rose Ipe

In Spanish

negro de bambú
Pink Ipe

In Greek

μαύρο μπαμπού
ροζ Ipe

In Portuguese

Black Bamboo
rosa Ipe

In Polish

Czarny Bambus
różowy Ipe

In Latin

niger Bamboo
Pink Ipe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Bignoniaceae

Genus

Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Handroanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bambuseae
Tecomeae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae
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Number of Species

4930
1 27800
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Properties of Black Bamboo and Pink Ipe

Wondering what are the properties of Black Bamboo and Pink Ipe? We provide you with everything About Black Bamboo and Pink Ipe. Black Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Pink Ipe doesn't have thorns. Also Black Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Black Bamboo has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Rash and Pink Ipe has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Bamboo and Pink Ipe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Pink Ipe

Season and care of Black Bamboo and Pink Ipe is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Pink Ipe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Ipe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Ipe is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Ipe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Bamboo and Pink Ipe Physical Information

Black Bamboo and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Pink Ipe are as follows:

  • Black Bamboo flower color:

  • Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green

  • Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Black Bamboo and Pink Ipe

Care of Black Bamboo and Pink Ipe 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 Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.