Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Canada
China
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Stem
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
काला बांस
In German
Sugar Pine
schwarzer Bambus
In French
Sugar Pine
bambou noir
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
negro de bambú
In Greek
Sugar Pine
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Black Bamboo
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Pinus
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Pinus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pine and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Black Bamboo
Care of Sugar Pine and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine 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.