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Saururus cernuus
Saururus cernuus

Black Bamboo
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About Saururus cernuus and Black Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Grass

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
China

Types

-
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo

Number of Varieties

1150
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Not marine, Terrícola

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-116-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
12 - 4

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red
-

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

-
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, 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

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

bees
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Mites

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen
Dermatitis, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
Stem

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra

Common Name

Lizard's Tail
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus
काला बांस

In German

Saururus cernuus
schwarzer Bambus

In French

Saururus cernuus
bambou noir

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus
negro de bambú

In Greek

Saururus cernuus
μαύρο μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus
Black Bamboo

In Polish

Saururus cernuus
Czarny Bambus

In Latin

Saururi cernuus
niger Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Piperales
Cyperales

Family

Saururaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Saururus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Bambuseae

Subfamily

-
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

149
1 27800
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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Black Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Saururus cernuus and Black Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Saururus cernuus and Black Bamboo. Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns and Black Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Saururus cernuus does not have fragrant flowers. Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pollen and Black Bamboo has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pollen. 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 Saururus cernuus and Black Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Black Bamboo

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

Saururus cernuus and Black Bamboo Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus and Black Bamboo are as follows:

  • Saururus cernuus flower color: White

  • Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Black Bamboo flower color:

  • Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Black Bamboo

Care of Saururus cernuus and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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.