Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China, Japan
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARDISIA japonica
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Japanese Ardisia
Bānsa
In German
Japanese Ardisia
Bambus
In French
Japanese Ardisia
Bambou
In Spanish
Ardisia japonica
Bambú
In Greek
Japanese Ardisia
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Japanese Ardisia
bambu
In Polish
Japanese Ardisia
Bambus
In Latin
Japanese Ardisia
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Myrsinaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Ardisia and Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Ardisia and Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Japanese Ardisia and Bamboo. Japanese Ardisia doesn't have thorns and Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Ardisia does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Ardisia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bamboo has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Japanese Ardisia and Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Ardisia and Bamboo
Season and care of Japanese Ardisia and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Ardisia and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Ardisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Loam and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Ardisia and Bamboo Physical Information
Japanese Ardisia and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Ardisia and Bamboo are as follows:
Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Ardisia and Bamboo
Care of Japanese Ardisia and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.