Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Not Availablle
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Habitat
Open Forest
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
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
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
Compost
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Canker
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
sneezing
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
DAVIDIA
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Davidia
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
Davidia
काला बांस
In German
Davidia
schwarzer Bambus
In French
Davidia
bambou noir
In Spanish
Davidia
negro de bambú
In Greek
Davidia
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Davidia
Black Bamboo
In Polish
Davidia
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Davidia
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Davidia
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Davidioideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Davidia and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Davidia and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Davidia and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Davidia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Davidia is Loam and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Davidia and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Davidia and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Davidia and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Davidia flower color: White
Davidia leaf color: Green
Black Bamboo flower color:
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Davidia and Black Bamboo
Care of Davidia and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches 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 Davidia 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.