Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
7-8
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
Green, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Vine, Wall
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
In Hindi
काला बांस
वर्जीनिया लता
In German
schwarzer Bambus
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
bambou noir
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
In Spanish
negro de bambú
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
Virginia Creeper
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
winobluszcz
In Latin
niger Bamboo
Virginia creeper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Rhamnales
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Virginia Creeper
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Virginia Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Virginia Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Virginia Creeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Black Bamboo and Virginia Creeper Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Virginia Creeper are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
- Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Virginia Creeper
Care of Black Bamboo and Virginia Creeper 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 Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.