Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Ornamental
Bambusoideae
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, 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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Aster
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
एस्टर
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Astern
Hedge Bambus
In French
Aster
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Aster
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
αστήρ
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Aster
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
aster
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Aster
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Aster and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Aster and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aster and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Aster and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Aster and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Aster and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Aster 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.