Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Not Available
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Silver Maple
In Hindi
काला बांस
Silver Maple
In German
schwarzer Bambus
Silver Maple
In French
bambou noir
érable argenté
In Spanish
negro de bambú
arce plateado
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
plátano de prata
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
Silver Maple
In Latin
niger Bamboo
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Silver Maple
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Bamboo and Silver Maple Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Silver Maple are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Silver Maple
Care of Black Bamboo and Silver Maple 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 Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.