Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-8
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
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
-
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
काला बांस
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
schwarzer Bambus
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
bambou noir
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
negro de bambú
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
niger Bamboo
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Cornus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Bamboo and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color:
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Black Bamboo and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.