Common bamboo vs Hedge bamboo

Bambusa vulgaris compared with Bambusa multiplex

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common bamboo	Hedge bamboo
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class same	Liliopsida (百合纲)	Liliopsida (百合纲)
Order same	Poales (禾本目)	Poales (禾本目)
Family same	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus same	Bambusa (Bamboo)	Bambusa (Bamboo)
Species	Bambusa vulgaris	Bambusa multiplex

Evolutionary Relationship

Common bamboo and Hedge bamboo share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bambusa. (Bamboo)

Conservation Status

Common bamboo

NE — Not Evaluated

Trend: Stable →

Hedge bamboo

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common bamboo	Hedge bamboo
Diet	Autotroph	—
Average Lifespan	120 years	—
Average Length	20.0 m	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common bamboo

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (18 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (Italy), North America (9 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (5 countries).

Hedge bamboo

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (4 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).

Common bamboo

作为全球种植最广泛的竹种之一，普通竹在最佳条件下以每天最高91厘米的惊人速度生长，分布于亚洲、非洲和美洲的热带和亚热带地区。从技术上讲是一种巨型草而非树木，其竿可达20米，为建筑、造纸、纺织和食品提供快速可再生的木材替代品。它是野生动物（包括依赖竹林的大熊猫）的重要栖息地组成部分。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 9 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇮🇳 India 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇺🇸 United States