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About Hedge Bamboo and Broom


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Grass  

Origin
-  
China  

Types
-  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Varieties
-  
30  
99+

Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps  
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-6  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan  
-  

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
Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
digitate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats  
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYTISUS 'Lena'  
BAMBUSA multiplex  

Common Name
Broom  
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo  

In Hindi
Broom  
हेगड़े बांस  

In German
Besen  
Hedge Bambus  

In French
balai  
Bamboo Hedge  

In Spanish
escoba  
bambú de cobertura  

In Greek
σκούπα  
hedge Μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
vassoura  
Bamboo Hedge  

In Polish
miotła  
Żywopłoty Bamboo  

In Latin
iuniperorum  
Sepi Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Cyperales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Cytisus  
Bambusa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
-  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
1200  
22

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Properties of Broom and Hedge Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Broom and Hedge Bamboo

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

Broom and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information

Broom and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Broom and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Broom and Hedge Bamboo

Care of Broom and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Broom 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.

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