Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
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
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
काला बांस
Red Buckeye
In German
schwarzer Bambus
Red Buckeye
In French
bambou noir
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
negro de bambú
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
Red Buckeye
In Latin
niger Bamboo
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Bamboo and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color:
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Red Buckeye
Care of Black Bamboo and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.