Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Shrub
  
Origin
China
  
Brazil
  
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
9-11
  
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Purple, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
  
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
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Tip cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial 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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Mites
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
  
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
  
Brunfelsia pauciflora
  
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
  
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
  
In Hindi
काला बांस
  
Raintree
  
In German
schwarzer Bambus
  
raintree
  
In French
bambou noir
  
raintree
  
In Spanish
negro de bambú
  
raintree
  
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
  
Raintree
  
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
  
Raintree
  
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
  
Raintree
  
In Latin
niger Bamboo
  
Raintree
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
  
Brunfelsia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Bambuseae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
  
Petunioideae
  
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Raintree
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raintree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Bamboo and Raintree Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Raintree are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Raintree
Care of Black Bamboo and Raintree 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 Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.