Sasanqua

Black Bamboo

About Sasanqua and Black Bamboo

Sasanqua

Black Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Grass

Origin

Japan

China

Types

Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo

Number of Varieties

15150

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Not marine, Terrícola

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 4

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Lime Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

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

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

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

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Mites

Allergy

Dermatitis, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Stem

Other Uses

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo

In Hindi

sasanqua

काला बांस

In German

sasanqua

schwarzer Bambus

In French

sasanqua

bambou noir

In Spanish

sasanqua

negro de bambú

In Greek

sasanqua

μαύρο μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Sasankya

Black Bamboo

In Polish

Sasankya

Czarny Bambus

In Latin

Sasankya

niger Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Theales

Cyperales

Family

Theaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Camellia

Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

25049

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and Black Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Sasanqua and Black Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Sasanqua and Black Bamboo. Sasanqua doesn't have thorns and Black Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Sasanqua does not have fragrant flowers. Sasanqua has allergic reactions like and Black Bamboo has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sasanqua and Black Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Black Bamboo

Season and care of Sasanqua and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Sasanqua and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sasanqua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sasanqua is Loam and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sasanqua is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sasanqua and Black Bamboo Physical Information

Sasanqua and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Black Bamboo are as follows:

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Black Bamboo flower color:
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green

Care of Sasanqua and Black Bamboo

Care of Sasanqua and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done 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 Sasanqua 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.