Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
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
occasional watering once established, 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Red Currant
In Hindi
Bānsa
Red Currant
In German
Bambus
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Bambou
Groseille
In Spanish
Bambú
Grosella
In Greek
μπαμπού
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
bambu
Groselha
In Polish
Bambus
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Bamboo
red RIBES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Red Currant
Season and care of Bamboo and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Red Currant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Bamboo and Red Currant Physical Information
Bamboo and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Red Currant are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Bamboo and Red Currant
Care of Bamboo and Red Currant 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 Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.