Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Types
Switchgrass
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Habitat
Wet lands
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 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
-
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PANICUM
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Panicum
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
panikom
काला बांस
In German
panikom
schwarzer Bambus
In French
panikom
bambou noir
In Spanish
panikom
negro de bambú
In Greek
Panicum
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Panicum
Black Bamboo
In Polish
Panicum
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Panicum
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Panicum
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Panicum and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Panicum and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Black Bamboo season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Panicum and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Panicum and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Black Bamboo
Care of Panicum and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.