Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Cold climate
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
RIBES nigrum
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Black Currant
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
Black Currant
In German
Hedge Bambus
Black Currant
In French
Bamboo Hedge
groseille noire
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
negro Grosella
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
μαύρη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
groselha-preta
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
czarna porzeczka
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
nigrum currants
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Black Currant
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Black Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Black Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Currant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Black Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedge Bamboo and Black Currant Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Black Currant are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Black Currant
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Black Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.