Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Grass
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
China
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Bambusoideae
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
digitate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, 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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEREUS
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
cereus
हेगड़े बांस
In German
cereus
Hedge Bambus
In French
cereus
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
cereus
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
cereus
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
cereus
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
cereus
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
cereus
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Selenicereus
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Cereus and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Cereus and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Hedge Bamboo season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cereus and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Cereus and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Cereus and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Cereus and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.