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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Herbs, Perennial  
Grass  

Origin
South-Eastern Asia  
China  

Types
-  
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest  
Not marine, Terrícola  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9  
12 - 4  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Lime Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Lime Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Long Linear  

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, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very 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
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage  
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, 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, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails  
Mites  

Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting  
Dermatitis, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever  
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Stem  

Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda  
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra  

Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka  
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo  

In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा  
काला बांस  

In German
Indisches Lungenkraut  
schwarzer Bambus  

In French
Justicia adhatoda  
bambou noir  

In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda  
negro de bambú  

In Greek
Justicia adhatoda  
μαύρο μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda  
Black Bamboo  

In Polish
Justicia adhatoda  
Czarny Bambus  

In Latin
Justicia adhatoda  
niger Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Cyperales  

Family
Acanthaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Justicia  
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Justicieae  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
Acanthoideae  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
658  
38
49  
99+

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Difference Between Malabar nut and Black Bamboo

If you are confused whether Malabar nut or Black Bamboo 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 Malabar nut and Black Bamboo Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Malabar nut are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Don't use high pH fertilizers, whereas for Black Bamboo fertilizers required are Nitrogen and Phosphorous. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Malabar nut and Black Bamboo if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Malabar nut and Black Bamboo

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Malabar nut and Black Bamboo. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Malabar nut and Black Bamboo 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 Malabar nut is Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection and Treating fever whereas of Black Bamboo is Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative and Styptic. Malabar nut has beauty benefits as follows: Good Cleanser and Good for the Scalp while Black Bamboo has beauty benefits as follows: Good Cleanser and Good for the Scalp.

Compare Facts of Malabar nut vs Black Bamboo

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 Malabar nut vs Black Bamboo 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 Malabar nut are Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting whereas of Black Bamboo have Dermatitis and Rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Malabar nut has no showy fruits and Black Bamboo has no showy fruits. Also Malabar nut is not flowering and Black Bamboo is not flowering . You can compare Malabar nut and Black Bamboo facts and facts of other plants too.

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