Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Not available
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
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
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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 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, Soil test crop response correlation (STCR) based integrated fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
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, Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In German
Perlhirse
schwarzer Bambus
In French
Perle Millet
bambou noir
In Spanish
El mijo perla
negro de bambú
In Greek
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
milheto
Black Bamboo
In Polish
Pearl Millet
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Pearl milium
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Pennisetum
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Pearl Millet and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Pearl Millet and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Pearl Millet and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pearl Millet season is Summer and Fall and Black Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pearl Millet and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Pearl Millet and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pearl Millet and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Pearl Millet flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Pearl Millet and Black Bamboo
Care of Pearl Millet and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet 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.