Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
China
Types
Not available
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
waterlogging
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune regularly, 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
iron-rich fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
watermilfoil
काला बांस
In German
watermilfoil
schwarzer Bambus
In French
myriophylle
bambou noir
In Spanish
watermilfoil
negro de bambú
In Greek
watermilfoil
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Black Bamboo
In Polish
watermilfoil
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
watermilfoil
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Cyperales
Family
Haloragaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Black Bamboo
Care of Watermilfoil and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil 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.