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About Blue Hibiscus and Black Bamboo


About Black Bamboo and Blue Hibiscus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Grass   

Origin
Australia   
China   

Types
Not available   
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
150   
32

Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   
Not marine, Terrícola   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12 - 4   

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

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Lime Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Lime Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally   

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
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Nitrogen, Phosphorous   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust aphids   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects   
Mites   

Allergy
Not Available   
Dermatitis, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Showy   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure   
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Stem   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes   
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'   
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra   

Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus   
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo   

In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus   
काला बांस   

In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum   
schwarzer Bambus   

In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre   
bambou noir   

In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco   
negro de bambú   

In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree   
μαύρο μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus   
Black Bamboo   

In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo   
Czarny Bambus   

In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue   
niger Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Malvales   
Cyperales   

Family
Malvaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Alyogyne   
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Hibisceae   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Malvoideae   
Bambusoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
49   
99+

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Properties of Blue Hibiscus and Black Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Black Bamboo

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

Blue Hibiscus and Black Bamboo Physical Information

Blue Hibiscus and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Black Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Black Bamboo

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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