Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mites
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
-
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Wood
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
White Cedar
In Hindi
काला बांस
Techny Arborvitae
In German
schwarzer Bambus
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
bambou noir
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
negro de bambú
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
Techny Tuja
In Latin
niger Bamboo
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Thuja
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Bamboo and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color:
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Black Bamboo and Techny Arborvitae 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 Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.