Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Origin
China
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
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Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
काला बांस
रजत बाबा
In German
schwarzer Bambus
Silver Sage
In French
bambou noir
Silver Sage
In Spanish
negro de bambú
silver Sage
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
silver Sage
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
silver Sage
In Latin
niger Bamboo
Argentum Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Salvia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Silver Sage
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Bamboo and Silver Sage Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Silver Sage are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color:
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
- Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Care of Black Bamboo and Silver Sage
Care of Black Bamboo and Silver Sage 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 Sage 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 Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.