Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
China
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
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
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Mites
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Chrysanths
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
काला बांस
In German
Chrysanthemen
schwarzer Bambus
In French
Chrysanthèmes
bambou noir
In Spanish
Crisantemos
negro de bambú
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Black Bamboo
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Black Bamboo season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chrysanthemum and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Chrysanthemum and Black Bamboo
Care of Chrysanthemum and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots 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 Chrysanthemum 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.