Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
China
Types
-
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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, Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Mites
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
-
Stem
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
White Ash
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
काला बांस
In German
Fraxinus americana
schwarzer Bambus
In French
Fraxinus americana
bambou noir
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
negro de bambú
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
Black Bamboo
In Polish
jesion amerykański
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Fraxinus
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Fraxinus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of White Ash and Black Bamboo
Season and care of White Ash and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Ash and Black Bamboo Physical Information
White Ash and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Care of White Ash and Black Bamboo
Care of White Ash and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash 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 White Ash 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.