Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
China
Types
Grass
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
Mat-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Fin-shaped Tufts
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
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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
Used in lawns and turf
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
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
काला बांस
In German
St. Augustine Grass
schwarzer Bambus
In French
St. Augustine Grass
bambou noir
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
negro de bambú
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Black Bamboo
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Black Bamboo
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
St. Augustine Grass and Black Bamboo Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Black Bamboo are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Black Bamboo flower color:
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Black Bamboo
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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.