Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America
China
Types
Grass
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Mites
Allergy
Itchiness
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
काला बांस
In German
Softstem Bulrush
schwarzer Bambus
In French
Softstem Bulrush
bambou noir
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
negro de bambú
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Black Bamboo
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Softstem Bulrush and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Black Bamboo flower color:
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Black Bamboo
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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.