Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
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
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Needs very little 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, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
काला बांस
Water Clover
In German
schwarzer Bambus
Wasser Klee
In French
bambou noir
Eau Clover
In Spanish
negro de bambú
Agua trébol
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
Clover água
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
Woda Clover
In Latin
niger Bamboo
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Cyperales
Hydropteridales
Family
Poaceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Water Clover
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Bamboo and Water Clover Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Water Clover are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Water Clover
Care of Black Bamboo and Water Clover 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 Water Clover 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 Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.