Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
Warmer regions
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
ACER campestre
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
Bānsa
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Bambus
Feld-Ahorn
In French
Bambou
Maple terrain
In Spanish
Bambú
arce de campo
In Greek
μπαμπού
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
bambu
bordo de campo
In Polish
Bambus
Klon polny
In Latin
Bamboo
Field Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Bamboo and Field Maple
Season and care of Bamboo and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Field Maple season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Field Maple Physical Information
Bamboo and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Field Maple are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bamboo and Field Maple
Care of Bamboo and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.