Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
China
Types
-
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
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
White, Light Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Toxic
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
काला बांस
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
schwarzer Bambus
In French
mandrake américain
bambou noir
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
negro de bambú
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Black Bamboo
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Berberidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Mayapple and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Mayapple and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Mayapple and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Black Bamboo flower color:
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Mayapple and Black Bamboo
Care of Mayapple and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Mayapple 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.