Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
China
Types
Not Available
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Mites
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
हाथी घास
काला बांस
In German
Elefantengras
schwarzer Bambus
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
bambou noir
In Spanish
pasto elefante
negro de bambú
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Black Bamboo
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
elephanti herba
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Pennisetum
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Black Bamboo
Care of Elephant Grass and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Elephant 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.