Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Yellow 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
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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
-
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Trident Maple
In Hindi
काला बांस
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
schwarzer Bambus
Trident-Ahorn
In French
bambou noir
Trident Maple
In Spanish
negro de bambú
arce de Trident
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
bordo Trident
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
Trident klon
In Latin
niger Bamboo
Trident Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Trident Maple
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Black Bamboo and Trident Maple Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Trident Maple are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color:
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Trident Maple
Care of Black Bamboo and Trident Maple 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 Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.