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About Black Bamboo and Cholla


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Grass  

Origin
Argentina  
China  

Types
Cylindropuntia spp.  
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  
Not marine, Terrícola  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12 - 4  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive  
Lime Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive  
Lime Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Long Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Mites  

Allergy
Erythema, Swelling  
Dermatitis, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Stem  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra  

Common Name
Cholla  
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo  

In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र  
काला बांस  

In German
Cholla Pflanzen  
schwarzer Bambus  

In French
usine de Cholla  
bambou noir  

In Spanish
planta de Cholla  
negro de bambú  

In Greek
Cholla φυτών  
μαύρο μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
planta Salão  
Black Bamboo  

In Polish
roślin Hall  
Czarny Bambus  

In Latin
plant Hall  
niger Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Cyperales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Tephrocactus  
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Cylindropuntieae  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
Opuntioideae  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
57  
99+
49  
99+

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Properties of Cholla and Black Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Black Bamboo

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

Cholla and Black Bamboo Physical Information

Cholla and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Black Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Cholla and Black Bamboo

Care of Cholla and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla 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 Cholla 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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