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About Black Bamboo and Tampala

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Ornamental Plants

Origin

China
Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
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Number of Varieties

15010
0 40000
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Habitat

Not marine, Terrícola
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-101-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4
12 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Lime Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Clay, Loamy, Sand

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mites
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Allergy

Dermatitis, Rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

काला बांस
tandalja bhaji

In German

schwarzer Bambus
Tampala

In French

bambou noir
Tampala

In Spanish

negro de bambú
Tampala

In Greek

μαύρο μπαμπού
Tampala

In Portuguese

Black Bamboo
Tampala

In Polish

Czarny Bambus
Tampala

In Latin

niger Bamboo
Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Bambuseae
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Subfamily

Bambusoideae
Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

49-
1 27800
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Properties of Black Bamboo and Tampala

Wondering what are the properties of Black Bamboo and Tampala? We provide you with everything About Black Bamboo and Tampala. Black Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Tampala doesn't have thorns. Also Black Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Black Bamboo has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Rash and Tampala has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Bamboo and Tampala and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Tampala

Season and care of Black Bamboo and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tampala season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Bamboo and Tampala Physical Information

Black Bamboo and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Tampala are as follows:

  • Black Bamboo flower color:

  • Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green

  • Tampala flower color: Green

  • Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Black Bamboo and Tampala

Care of Black Bamboo and Tampala 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 Tampala 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.