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About Calathea and Hedge Bamboo

What is

Life Span

-
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

Central America, South America
China

Types

Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
Bambusoideae

Number of Varieties

30030
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H2
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

-
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
digitate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

-
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
-

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

-
-

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Spider Mites
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALATHEA
BAMBUSA multiplex

Common Name

Calathea
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

Calathea
हेगड़े बांस

In German

Calathea
Hedge Bambus

In French

Calathea
Bamboo Hedge

In Spanish

Calathea
bambú de cobertura

In Greek

Calathea
hedge Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Calathea
Bamboo Hedge

In Polish

Calathea
Żywopłoty Bamboo

In Latin

Calathea
Sepi Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Cyperales

Family

Marantaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Calathea
Bambusa

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Bambuseae

Subfamily

-
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

3001200
1 27800
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Properties of Calathea and Hedge Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Calathea and Hedge Bamboo

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

Calathea and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information

Calathea and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Calathea height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Calathea and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:

  • Calathea flower color:

  • Calathea leaf color:

  • Hedge Bamboo flower color:

  • Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Calathea and Hedge Bamboo

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