Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan
South Africa
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
No pruning needed, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
star glory , hummingbird vine
In German
Bambus
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
Bambou
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
Bambú
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
μπαμπού
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
bambu
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
Bambus
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
Bamboo
Ipomoea quamoclit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Cypress Vine
Season and care of Bamboo and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Cypress Vine season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.
Bamboo and Cypress Vine Physical Information
Bamboo and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Cypress Vine are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
- Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Bamboo and Cypress Vine
Care of Bamboo and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Cypress Vine pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.