Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
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
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHILOPSIS linearis
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Desert Willow
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान विलो
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Wüsten Weide
Hedge Bambus
In French
desert Willow
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Desert Willow
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
έρημο Willow
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Willow deserto
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
desert Willow
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
desert Willow
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Willow and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Desert Willow and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Willow and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Willow and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Desert Willow and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Desert Willow and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Desert Willow and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Desert Willow and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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.