1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
China
1.4 Types
Not Available
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
3.11 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Not marine, Terrícola
4.2 USDA Hardiness Zone
6.3 AHS Heat Zone
7.1 Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 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
7.3 Habit
Mat-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
8 Information
8.1 Plant Size
8.1.1 Minimum Height
30.50 cm610.00 cm
0.54
3900
8.9.1 Minimum Width
30.50 cm460.00 cm
0.1
6350
8.10 Plant Color
8.10.1 Flower Color
White, Green
Not Available
8.10.2 Flower Color Modifier
8.10.3 Fruit Color
8.10.4 Leaf Color in Spring
8.10.5 Leaf Color in Summer
8.10.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Lime Green, Dark Green
8.10.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
8.11 Shape
8.11.1 Leaf Shape
8.12 Thorns
9 Season
9.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
9.2 Growing Conditions
9.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
9.2.2 Growth Rate
9.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
9.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
9.2.5 Soil Drainage
9.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
9.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
9.3 Tolerances
10 Care
10.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
10.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
10.3 Plant Maintenance
10.4 Watering Plants
10.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
10.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
10.4.3 In Spring
10.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
10.5 Soil
10.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
10.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
10.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
10.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
10.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
10.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
10.9 Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
10.10 Plant Tolerance
11 Facts
11.1 Flowers
11.1.1 Flower Petal Number
11.2 Fruits
11.2.1 Showy Fruit
11.2.2 Edible Fruit
11.3 Fragrance
11.3.1 Fragrant Flower
11.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
11.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11.4 Showy Foliage
11.5 Showy Bark
11.6 Foliage Texture
11.7 Foliage Sheen
11.8 Evergreen
11.9 Invasive
11.10 Self-Sowing
11.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Mites
11.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Dermatitis, Rash
12 Benefits
12.1 Uses
12.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
12.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
12.1.3 Edible Uses
12.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
12.2 Plant Benefits
12.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
12.2.2 Part of Plant Used
12.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
12.3 Used As Indoor Plant
12.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
12.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
13 Scientific Name
13.1 Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
13.2 Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
13.2.1 In Hindi
13.2.2 In German
Aaron Caladium
schwarzer Bambus
13.2.3 In French
Aaron Caladium
bambou noir
13.2.4 In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
negro de bambú
13.2.5 In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
μαύρο μπαμπού
13.2.6 In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
Black Bamboo
13.2.7 In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Czarny Bambus
13.2.8 In Latin
Aaron Caladium
niger Bamboo
14 Classification
14.1 Kingdom
14.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
14.3 Class
14.4 Order
14.5 Family
14.6 Genus
Caladium
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
14.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
14.8 Tribe
14.9 Subfamily
14.10 Number of Species