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Phyllostachys nigra
'Megurochiku'
Megurochiku Black Bamboo, Megurochiku Kuro-Chiku
Origin: The genus name comes from the Greek word for leaf, 'phyllon' and 'stachys', meaning spike.
| Family |
| Poaceae |
| Genus |
| Phyllostachys |
| Species |
| nigra |
| Cultivar |
| 'Megurochiku' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6b - 7a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 - H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -18 - (-12) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 0 - 10 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Phyllostachys nigra 'Megurochiku' is a bamboo plant with typical long, hollow stems and narrow-lanceolate leaves. |
| Landscape |
| Suited to specimen and grove plantings. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in rich damp soil in a sheltered location. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Narrow-lanceolate with parallel venation. |
| Notable Specimens |
| RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
| Propagation |
| By large divisions in the spring. Transfer straight to the planting site, mist or drench frequently until established. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| A translucent white substance taken from the nodal joints of some species of bamboo, called tabasheer or bamboo silica, is used in traditional Ayurvedic and Unani medicine. It also plays a role in traditional Chinese medicine. It is composed of silica and water with traces of lime and potash. |
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