Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Grass
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
China
Types
not available
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
not available
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
काला बांस
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
schwarzer Bambus
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
bambou noir
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
negro de bambú
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Black Bamboo
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mashua and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Mashua and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Black Bamboo season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Mashua and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Mashua and Black Bamboo
Care of Mashua and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Mashua 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.