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About Black Bamboo and Quickstick

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

China
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
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Number of Varieties

150-
0 40000
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Habitat

Not marine, Terrícola
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4
12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Chocolate

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
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

-
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

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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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mites
Bees

Allergy

Dermatitis, Rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Flowers

Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

काला बांस
QUICKSTICK

In German

schwarzer Bambus
QUICKSTICK

In French

bambou noir
QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

negro de bambú
QUICKSTICK

In Greek

μαύρο μπαμπού
QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

Black Bamboo
QuickStick

In Polish

Czarny Bambus
QUICKSTICK

In Latin

niger Bamboo
Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Fabales

Family

Poaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bambuseae
Robinieae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

495
1 27800
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Properties of Black Bamboo and Quickstick

Wondering what are the properties of Black Bamboo and Quickstick? We provide you with everything About Black Bamboo and Quickstick. Black Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Quickstick doesn't have thorns. Also Black Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Black Bamboo has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Rash and Quickstick 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 Quickstick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Quickstick

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

Black Bamboo and Quickstick Physical Information

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

  • Black Bamboo flower color:

  • Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green

  • Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink

  • Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Black Bamboo and Quickstick

Care of Black Bamboo and Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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 Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.