Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Grass
Origin
Europe
China
Types
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Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Number of Varieties
5150
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-106-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.70 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites
Mites
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Dermatitis, Rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
choy sum
काला बांस
In German
choy sum
schwarzer Bambus
In French
choy sum
bambou noir
In Spanish
choy sum
negro de bambú
In Greek
choy sum
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
choy sum
Black Bamboo
In Polish
choy sum
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
choy sum
niger Bamboo
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Capparales
Cyperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Brassica
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Bambuseae
Subfamily
-
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
1849
1
27800
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