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About Black Bamboo and Timber Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

China
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo

Number of Varieties

15012
0 40000
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Habitat

Not marine, Terrícola
Dry Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4
12 - 10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Brownish Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Lime Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
digitate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very 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

-
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

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
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Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

-
-

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mites
Mice

Allergy

Dermatitis, Rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
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Part of Plant Used

Stem
Tree trunks

Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
DENDROCALAMUS strictus

Common Name

Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo

In Hindi

काला बांस
इमारती लकड़ी बांस

In German

schwarzer Bambus
Holz Bambus

In French

bambou noir
bois Bambou

In Spanish

negro de bambú
bambú

In Greek

μαύρο μπαμπού
ξυλείας Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Black Bamboo
Bamboo Timber

In Polish

Czarny Bambus
Drewno Bamboo

In Latin

niger Bamboo
lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae
Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

491000
1 27800
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Properties of Black Bamboo and Timber Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Black Bamboo and Timber Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Black Bamboo and Timber Bamboo. Black Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Timber Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Black Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Black Bamboo has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Rash and Timber Bamboo 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 Timber Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Timber Bamboo

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

Black Bamboo and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Black Bamboo and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Timber Bamboo are as follows:

  • Black Bamboo flower color:

  • Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green

  • Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red

  • Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Bamboo and Timber Bamboo

Care of Black Bamboo and Timber Bamboo 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 Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.