Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow green, Bronze
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Not Available
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BUXUS microphylla
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Boxwood, Littleleaf Boxwood
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Hydrangea
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Hortensie
Hedge Bambus
In French
Hortensia
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Hortensia
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
υδραγεία
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Hortensja
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Hibiscus
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Cyperales
Genus
Not Available
Bambusa
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Boxwood and Hedge Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Boxwood and Hedge Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Boxwood and Hedge Bamboo. Boxwood doesn't have thorns and Hedge Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Boxwood does not have fragrant flowers. Boxwood has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Hedge Bamboo has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Boxwood and Hedge Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boxwood and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Boxwood and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Boxwood and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boxwood and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Boxwood and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Boxwood height is 75.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Boxwood and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
Boxwood leaf color: Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Boxwood and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Boxwood and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Boxwood needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
