Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mites
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
schwarzer Bambus
Breiapfelbaum
In French
bambou noir
Sapotillier
In Spanish
negro de bambú
chicle
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
sapodilla
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
niger Bamboo
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Sapotaceae
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Sapodilla
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Black Bamboo and Sapodilla Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Sapodilla are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Sapodilla
Care of Black Bamboo and Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.