Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
China
Types
Not Available
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
H2, 17, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Sprigging or Stolonizing
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
organic fertlizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Stem
Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PASPALUM vaginatum
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
Seashore Paspalum
काला बांस
In German
Seashore Paspalum
schwarzer Bambus
In French
Seashore Paspalum
bambou noir
In Spanish
Paspalum
negro de bambú
In Greek
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
seashore Paspalum
Black Bamboo
In Polish
Nad morzem Paspalum
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Paspalum maris
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Paspalum
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Seashore Paspalum and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Seashore Paspalum and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Seashore Paspalum and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Seashore Paspalum and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Seashore Paspalum and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Seashore Paspalum and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Black Bamboo
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum 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.