Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Elegance , Maiden
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
mild coastal areas
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 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
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
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
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators
Mites
Allergy
Unknown
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
None
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
regal geranium
काला बांस
In German
Regal Geranie
schwarzer Bambus
In French
geranium royale
bambou noir
In Spanish
geranio regia
negro de bambú
In Greek
regal geranium
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
gerânio régio
Black Bamboo
In Polish
regal geranium
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
regal geranium
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Cyperales
Family
Geraniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Unknown
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Regal Geranium and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Regal Geranium and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Regal Geranium and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Regal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Regal Geranium is Loam and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Regal Geranium and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Regal Geranium and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Regal Geranium 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 Regal Geranium and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Regal Geranium and Black Bamboo
Care of Regal Geranium and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Regal Geranium 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.