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About Jonquil and Black Bamboo


About Black Bamboo and Jonquil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Grass  

Origin
-  
China  

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
Not marine, Terrícola  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12 - 4  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Lime Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Lime Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
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, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season  
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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  
Mites  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
Dermatitis, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Stem  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
काला बांस  

In German
Narzissen  
schwarzer Bambus  

In French
Narcissus  
bambou noir  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
negro de bambú  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
μαύρο μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
Black Bamboo  

In Polish
Narcyz  
Czarny Bambus  

In Latin
Narcissus  
niger Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Cyperales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
49  
99+

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Properties of Jonquil and Black Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Black Bamboo

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

Jonquil and Black Bamboo Physical Information

Jonquil and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Black Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Jonquil and Black Bamboo

Care of Jonquil and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season 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 Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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