Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
China
Types
Not Available
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Acicular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
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
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
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
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Mites
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Sugarcane
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In German
Saccharum
schwarzer Bambus
In French
Canne à sucre
bambou noir
In Spanish
Saccharum
negro de bambú
In Greek
Saccharum
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Black Bamboo
In Polish
Saccharum
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Saccharum
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Saccharum
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Sugarcane and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Black Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Sugarcane and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Sugarcane and Black Bamboo
Care of Sugarcane and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns 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 Sugarcane 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.