Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Bambusoideae
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
digitate
Toothed
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Black Maple
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
Black Maple Tree
In German
Hedge Bambus
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Noir Érable
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Czarny klon
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Black Maple
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedge Bamboo and Black Maple Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Black Maple are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Black Maple
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Black Maple 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 Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.