Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States
China
Types
-
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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, Remove deadheads
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
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Mites
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
-
Stem
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
silver dollar
काला बांस
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
schwarzer Bambus
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
bambou noir
In Spanish
planta de la plata
negro de bambú
In Greek
silver dollar
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
silver dollar
Black Bamboo
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
silver dollar
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Genus
Lunaria
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Dollar and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Black Bamboo flower color:
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Silver Dollar and Black Bamboo
Care of Silver Dollar and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads 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 Silver Dollar 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.