Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove all suckers, 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Mites
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
-
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
wingnut
काला बांस
In German
wingnut
schwarzer Bambus
In French
wingnut
bambou noir
In Spanish
wingnut
negro de bambú
In Greek
wingnut
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
wingnut
Black Bamboo
In Polish
Wingnut
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
wingnut
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Juglandeae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Wingnut and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Wingnut and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Black Bamboo flower color:
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Wingnut and Black Bamboo
Care of Wingnut and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.