Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Bambusoideae
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
digitate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
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
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
ACER campestre
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Hedge Bambus
Feld-Ahorn
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Maple terrain
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
arce de campo
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
bordo de campo
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Klon polny
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
Field Maple
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 Field Maple
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Field Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedge Bamboo and Field Maple Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Field Maple are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Field Maple
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done 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 Hedge 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.