Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
China
Types
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, 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
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Mites
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
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
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Viola
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In German
Viola
schwarzer Bambus
In French
Alto
bambou noir
In Spanish
Viola
negro de bambú
In Greek
Βιόλα
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Viola
Black Bamboo
In Polish
Altówka
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Viola
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Genus
Viola
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Violoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Viola and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Viola and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Viola and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Viola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Viola and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Viola and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Viola 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 Viola and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Black Bamboo flower color:
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Viola and Black Bamboo
Care of Viola and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola 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 Viola 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.