Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
Southwestern United States
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
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Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
10-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
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Part of Plant Used
Stem
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Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
काला बांस
silver dollar
In German
schwarzer Bambus
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
bambou noir
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
negro de bambú
planta de la plata
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
silver dollar
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
silver dollar
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
niger Bamboo
silver dollar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Lunaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Black Bamboo and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color:
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Silver Dollar
Care of Black Bamboo and Silver Dollar 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 Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.