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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Grass  

Origin
China  
North America, Canada, Mexico  

Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo  
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
38  
99+

Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola  
Prairies  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green  
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Grass like  

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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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 in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mites  
Birds, Wildlife  

Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture  
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra  
PANICUM virgatum  

Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo  
Switchgrass  

In Hindi
काला बांस  
Switchgrass  

In German
schwarzer Bambus  
Switchgrass  

In French
bambou noir  
switchgrass  

In Spanish
negro de bambú  
switchgrass  

In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού  
switchgrass  

In Portuguese
Black Bamboo  
switchgrass  

In Polish
Czarny Bambus  
switchgrass  

In Latin
niger Bamboo  
switchgrass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Cyperales  

Family
Poaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc  
Panicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Bambuseae  
Paniceae  

Subfamily
Bambusoideae  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
49  
99+
450  
99+

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Difference Between Black Bamboo and Switchgrass

If you are confused whether Black Bamboo or Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Bamboo are Nitrogen and Phosphorous, whereas for Switchgrass fertilizers required are Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Bamboo and Switchgrass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Bamboo and Switchgrass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Bamboo and Switchgrass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Bamboo and Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass is . Black Bamboo has beauty benefits as follows: while Switchgrass has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Black Bamboo vs Switchgrass

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 Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Bamboo has no showy fruits and Switchgrass has showy fruits. Also Black Bamboo is not flowering and Switchgrass is flowering. You can compare Black Bamboo and Switchgrass facts and facts of other plants too.

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