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About Centipede Grass and Black Bamboo


About Black Bamboo and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
China   
China   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
150   
32

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Not marine, Terrícola   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7   
12 - 4   

Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10   
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
3.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green   
Lime Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green   
Lime Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
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
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
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   
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
Prune to control growth, 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   
Nitrogen, Phosphorous   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
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
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Mites   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Dermatitis, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Stem   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra   

Common Name
Centipede Grass   
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
काला बांस   

In German
Hortensie   
schwarzer Bambus   

In French
Hortensia   
bambou noir   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
negro de bambú   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
μαύρο μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
Black Bamboo   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Czarny Bambus   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
niger Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
GLUMIFLORAE   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Ophiuroides   
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Sorghum   
Bambusoideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
49   
99+

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Properties of Centipede Grass and Black Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Black Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Black Bamboo. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Black Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Centipede Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Black Bamboo has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Centipede Grass and Black Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Black Bamboo

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

Centipede Grass and Black Bamboo Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Black Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Centipede Grass and Black Bamboo

Care of Centipede Grass and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth 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 Centipede Grass 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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