Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought
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
Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mites
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
काला बांस
Silver Birch
In German
schwarzer Bambus
Weißbirke
In French
bambou noir
Silver Birch
In Spanish
negro de bambú
Abedul de plata
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
Silver Birch
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
Silver Birch
In Latin
niger Bamboo
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Betuloideae
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Silver Birch
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Bamboo and Silver Birch Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Silver Birch are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color:
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Silver Birch
Care of Black Bamboo and Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.