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Dracaena
Hedge Bamboo
About Hedge Bamboo and Dracaena


What is
Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Grass  
Origin
Africa  
China  
Types
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari  
Bambusoideae  
Number of Varieties
40  
99+
30  
99+
Habitat
Tropical regions, Warmer regions  
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
8-15  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12 - 1  
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White  
-  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Orange  
-  
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
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze  
Light Green, Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic  
digitate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
-  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks  
Average Water Needs  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
-  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites  
Butterflies  
Allergy
-  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Stem  
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
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans  
BAMBUSA multiplex  
Common Name
Corn Plant, Dracaena  
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo  
In Hindi
Dracaena  
हेगड़े बांस  
In German
Dracaena  
Hedge Bambus  
In French
Dracaena  
Bamboo Hedge  
In Spanish
Árbol de serpiente  
bambú de cobertura  
In Greek
Δράκαινα  
hedge Μπαμπού  
In Portuguese
Dracaena  
Bamboo Hedge  
In Polish
Dracena  
Żywopłoty Bamboo  
In Latin
Dracaena  
Sepi Bamboo  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Liliales  
Cyperales  
Family
Agavaceae  
Poaceae  
Genus
Dracaena  
Bambusa  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
Bambuseae  
Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
Bambusoideae  
Number of Species
110  
99+
1200  
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Properties of Dracaena and Hedge Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Dracaena and Hedge Bamboo

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

Dracaena and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information

Dracaena and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Dracaena and Hedge Bamboo

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