Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
-
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Needs less watering
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, 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
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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mites
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
काला बांस
wingnut
In German
schwarzer Bambus
wingnut
In French
bambou noir
wingnut
In Spanish
negro de bambú
wingnut
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
wingnut
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
wingnut
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
Wingnut
In Latin
niger Bamboo
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Wingnut
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Bamboo and Wingnut Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Wingnut are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color:
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Wingnut
Care of Black Bamboo and Wingnut 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 Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.