Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
  
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
  
Aphids
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
  
ILEX glabra
  
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
  
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed
  
In Hindi
Bānsa
  
Inkberry
  
In German
Bambus
  
Inkberry
  
In French
Bambou
  
Inkberry
  
In Spanish
Bambú
  
Inkberry
  
In Greek
μπαμπού
  
Inkberry
  
In Portuguese
bambu
  
Inkberry
  
In Polish
Bambus
  
inkberry
  
In Latin
Bamboo
  
Inkberry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Poales
  
Aquifoliales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Phytolaccaceae
  
Genus
Acidosasa
  
Ilex
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Bambuseae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bamboo and Inkberry
Season and care of Bamboo and Inkberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Inkberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Inkberry season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Inkberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Inkberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Bamboo and Inkberry Physical Information
Bamboo and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Inkberry are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Inkberry flower color: White
- Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bamboo and Inkberry
Care of Bamboo and Inkberry 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 Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.