Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
China
Types
-
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
6-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
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
No fertilizers needed
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Mites
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Stem
Other Uses
-
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
-
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
Twinleaf
काला बांस
In German
Twinleaf
schwarzer Bambus
In French
Twinleaf
bambou noir
In Spanish
Twinleaf
negro de bambú
In Greek
Twinleaf
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Black Bamboo
In Polish
Twinleaf
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Twinleaf
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Berberidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Twinleaf and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinleaf and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Twinleaf and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Black Bamboo flower color:
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Twinleaf and Black Bamboo
Care of Twinleaf and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning 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 Twinleaf 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.