Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Bambusoideae
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-8
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 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
-
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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 rubrum
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Red Currant
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
Red Currant
In German
Hedge Bambus
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Groseille
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
Grosella
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
Groselha
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
red RIBES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Red Currant
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Currant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Hedge Bamboo and Red Currant Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Red Currant are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Red Currant
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Hedge 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.