Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
Western United States, Canada
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
Woodland Garden Canopy
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Water three times weekly 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mites
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
काला बांस
Sugar Pine
In German
schwarzer Bambus
Sugar Pine
In French
bambou noir
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
negro de bambú
Sugar Pine
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
Sugar Pine
In Latin
niger Bamboo
Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Bamboo and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Black Bamboo and Sugar Pine
Care of Black Bamboo and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.