Zoysia

Black Bamboo

About Zoysia and Black Bamboo

Zoysia

Black Bamboo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

1.3 Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand

China

1.4 Types

Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia

Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

8150

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Hillside, Woodlands

Not marine, Terrícola

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-126-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 6

12 - 4

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Lime Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Tan

Lime Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Acicular

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs

Mites

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes

Dermatitis, Rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ZOYSIA

PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra

7.2 Common Name

Zoysia

Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo

7.2.1 In Hindi

Zoysia

काला बांस

7.2.2 In German

Zoysia

schwarzer Bambus

7.2.3 In French

Zoysia

bambou noir

7.2.4 In Spanish

Zoysia

negro de bambú

7.2.5 In Greek

Zoysia

μαύρο μπαμπού

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Zoysia

Black Bamboo

7.2.7 In Polish

Zoysia

Czarny Bambus

7.2.8 In Latin

Zoysia

niger Bamboo

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Zoysia Willd

Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Zoyaseiae

Bambuseae

8.9 Subfamily

Chloridoideae

Bambusoideae

8.10 Number of Species

1049

1 27800

Properties of Zoysia and Black Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Zoysia and Black Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Zoysia and Black Bamboo. Zoysia doesn't have thorns and Black Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Zoysia does not have fragrant flowers. Zoysia has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation and Watery eyes and Black Bamboo has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation and Watery eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Zoysia and Black Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Zoysia and Black Bamboo

Season and care of Zoysia and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Zoysia and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zoysia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zoysia is Loam and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Zoysia and Black Bamboo Physical Information

Zoysia and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Zoysia and Black Bamboo are as follows:

Zoysia flower color: Not Available
Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green

Care of Zoysia and Black Bamboo

Care of Zoysia and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level 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 Zoysia 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.