Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
China
Types
-
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Habitat
Well Drained
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Blue Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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, Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Mites
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
-
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
Bluebeard
काला बांस
In German
Blaubart
schwarzer Bambus
In French
Bluebeard
bambou noir
In Spanish
Barba Azul
negro de bambú
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Black Bamboo
In Polish
Sinobrody
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Bluebeard
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Bluebeard and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Black Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Bluebeard and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Black Bamboo flower color:
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Bluebeard and Black Bamboo
Care of Bluebeard and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Bluebeard 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.