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About Black Bamboo and Japanese Honeysuckle


About Japanese Honeysuckle and Black Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
China   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
150   
32
Not Available   

Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola   
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
4-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Winter, Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally   
Get enough water whenever the 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   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
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
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Mites   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash   
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic   
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture   
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra   
Lonicera japonica   

Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo   
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua   

In Hindi
काला बांस   
जापानी Honeysuckle   

In German
schwarzer Bambus   
Japanese Honeysuckle   

In French
bambou noir   
Chèvrefeuille japonais   

In Spanish
negro de bambú   
madreselva japonesa   

In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού   
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα   

In Portuguese
Black Bamboo   
Honeysuckle japonês   

In Polish
Czarny Bambus   
wiciokrzew japoński   

In Latin
niger Bamboo   
CISSANTHEMOS Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Poaceae   
Caprifoliaceae   

Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc   
Lonicera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Bambuseae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Bambusoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
49   
99+
180   
99+

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Properties of Black Bamboo and Japanese Honeysuckle

Wondering what are the properties of Black Bamboo and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Black Bamboo and Japanese Honeysuckle. Black Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns. Also Black Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Black Bamboo has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Rash and Japanese Honeysuckle has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Bamboo and Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Japanese Honeysuckle

Season and care of Black Bamboo and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.

Black Bamboo and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information

Black Bamboo and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:

Care of Black Bamboo and Japanese Honeysuckle

Care of Black Bamboo and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Bamboo pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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