Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Vines
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
United States, Mexico
  
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry Forest
  
Deciduous forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vine/Liana
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brownish Red
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
digitate
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep the Soil well drained
  
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
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
  
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Mice
  
Flea beetles, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
  
Leaves, Vines
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Edible, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
  
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
  
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
  
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
  
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
  
Boston Ivy
  
In German
Holz Bambus
  
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
In French
bois Bambou
  
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
  
In Spanish
bambú
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Latin
lignum
  
Boston Ivy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Vitales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Vitaceae
  
Genus
Bambusa
  
Parthenocissus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Bambuseae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
  
Not Available