Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
India, Southeast Asia
China
Types
-
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Crepe Jasmine
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
Tabernaemontana
काला बांस
In German
Tabernaemontana
schwarzer Bambus
In French
Tabernaemontana
bambou noir
In Spanish
Tabernaemontana
negro de bambú
In Greek
Tabernaemontana
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Tabernaemontana
Black Bamboo
In Polish
Tabernaemontana
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Tabernaemontana
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cyperales
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Tabernaemontana
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Crape Jasmine and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Crape Jasmine and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crape Jasmine and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Crape Jasmine and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Black Bamboo flower color:
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Crape Jasmine and Black Bamboo
Care of Crape Jasmine and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and 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. In summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.