All
|
Trees
|
Shrubs
|
Ground Covers
|
Vines
|
Bamboo
|
Grass
|
Corms
|
Ferns
|
Annuals
|
Perennials
|
Rhizomes
|
Bulbs
|
Palms
|
Tubers
|
Gingers
Gigantochloa atroviolacea/Java Black Bamboo
Large, molre mature clums are black
View Image (Full)
Large, molre mature clums are black
Clums showing several stages of development of darker color
2007-2020 © OnlinePlantGuide.com All Rights Reserved. Information and images may not be reused without written consent.
Scientific Name:
Gigantochloa atroviolacea
Common Name:
Java Black Bamboo
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
9, 10, 11
Determine Your Zone
Height:
over 50 feet
Spread:
2 -3 feet
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Fast
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Comments:
Much sought after bamboo which is rare at this writing. Shoots are edible and turn yellow when cooked. The black clums, up to 4" in diameter, are used for making musical instruments and in furniture. The wood remains black after harvesting. Used as a specimen plant and in containers.