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About Black Maple and Hedge Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
China  
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  

Types
Bambusoideae  
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge  
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
8-3  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
3,779.52 cm  
2

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
1,219.20 cm  
15

Plant Color
  
  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
digitate  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  
-  

Facts

Flowers
-  
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Tonic  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Sapindales  

Family
Poaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Bambusa  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Bambuseae  
Areceae  

Subfamily
Bambusoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
1200  
22
10  

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Properties of Hedge Bamboo and Black Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Hedge Bamboo and Black Maple? We provide you with everything About Hedge Bamboo and Black Maple. Hedge Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Black Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Hedge Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Hedge Bamboo has allergic reactions like and Black Maple has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hedge Bamboo and Black Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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