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About Alpine Heath and Hedge Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
China

Types

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Bambusoideae

Number of Varieties

130
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-78-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
digitate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
BAMBUSA multiplex

Common Name

Winter heath
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
हेगड़े बांस

In German

Alpine Heath
Hedge Bambus

In French

Alpine Heath
Bamboo Hedge

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
bambú de cobertura

In Greek

Alpine Heath
hedge Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
Bamboo Hedge

In Polish

Alpine Heath
Żywopłoty Bamboo

In Latin

Alpini Heath
Sepi Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Ericales
Cyperales

Family

Ericaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Erica
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Ericeae
Bambuseae

Subfamily

Ericoideae
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

601200
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Heath and Hedge Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Heath and Hedge Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Alpine Heath and Hedge Bamboo. Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns and Hedge Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Heath does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like and Hedge Bamboo 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 Alpine Heath and Hedge Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Hedge Bamboo

Season and care of Alpine Heath and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Alpine Heath and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

  • Hedge Bamboo flower color:

  • Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Hedge Bamboo

Care of Alpine Heath and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.