Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
China
Types
Orchid
Bambusoideae
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
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Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
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
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, 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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Dendrobium
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Dendrobium
Hedge Bambus
In French
Dendrobium
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
dendrobium
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
Dendrobium
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
dendrobium
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Dendrobium
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
dendrobium
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Podochileae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Dendrobium and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Dendrobium and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dendrobium and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Dendrobium and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Dendrobium and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Dendrobium and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Dendrobium 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.