Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Central America, South America
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
काला बांस
String Bean
In German
schwarzer Bambus
Bohne
In French
bambou noir
Haricot vert
In Spanish
negro de bambú
String Bean
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
niger Bamboo
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and String Bean
Season and care of Black Bamboo and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Bamboo and String Bean Physical Information
Black Bamboo and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and String Bean are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color:
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Black Bamboo and String Bean
Care of Black Bamboo and String Bean 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 String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.