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Crapemyrtle and Black Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
China  
-  

Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo  
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola  
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4  
10-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green  
Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Cylindrical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Mites  
Birds  

Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash  
allergic reaction, Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra  
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'  

Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo  
Hybrid Crapemyrtle  

In Hindi
काला बांस  
क्रेप मेहंदी  

In German
schwarzer Bambus  
Crapemyrtle  

In French
bambou noir  
Crapemyrtle  

In Spanish
negro de bambú  
Crapemyrtle  

In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού  
Crapemyrtle  

In Portuguese
Black Bamboo  
Crapemyrtle  

In Polish
Czarny Bambus  
Crapemyrtle  

In Latin
niger Bamboo  
Crapemyrtle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Myrtales  

Family
Poaceae  
Lythraceae  

Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc  
Lagerstroemia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Bambuseae  
Lagerstroemieae  

Subfamily
Bambusoideae  
Lagerstroemieae  

Number of Species
49  
99+
50  
99+

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Difference Between Black Bamboo and Crapemyrtle

If you are confused whether Black Bamboo or Crapemyrtle are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Black Bamboo and Crapemyrtle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Bamboo are Nitrogen and Phosphorous, whereas for Crapemyrtle fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Bamboo and Crapemyrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Bamboo and Crapemyrtle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Bamboo and Crapemyrtle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Bamboo and Crapemyrtle as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Black Bamboo is Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative and Styptic whereas of Crapemyrtle is . Black Bamboo has beauty benefits as follows: while Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Black Bamboo vs Crapemyrtle

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Black Bamboo vs Crapemyrtle and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Black Bamboo are Dermatitis and Rash whereas of Crapemyrtle have allergic reaction and Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Bamboo has no showy fruits and Crapemyrtle has no showy fruits. Also Black Bamboo is not flowering and Crapemyrtle is not flowering . You can compare Black Bamboo and Crapemyrtle facts and facts of other plants too.

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