Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
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Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Mites
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Wild lilac
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
Ceanothus
काला बांस
In German
Ceanothus
schwarzer Bambus
In French
Ceanothus
bambou noir
In Spanish
Ceanothus
negro de bambú
In Greek
Ceanothus
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
Black Bamboo
In Polish
Ceanothus
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Ceanothus
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ceanothus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Ceanothus and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Black Bamboo season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ceanothus and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Ceanothus and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Black Bamboo flower color:
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Ceanothus and Black Bamboo
Care of Ceanothus and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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.