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About False Indigo and Hedge Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
China

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
Bambusoideae

Number of Varieties

230
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-88-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
digitate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
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
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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

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Whole plant
Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
BAMBUSA multiplex

Common Name

False Indigo
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

इंडिगो
हेगड़े बांस

In German

falsches Indigo
Hedge Bambus

In French

faux Indigo
Bamboo Hedge

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
bambú de cobertura

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
hedge Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

false Indigo
Bamboo Hedge

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Żywopłoty Bamboo

In Latin

falsum indicum
Sepi Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Liliopsida

Order

Fabales
Cyperales

Family

Fabaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Bambuseae

Subfamily

-
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

211200
1 27800
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Properties of False Indigo and Hedge Bamboo

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

Season and Care of False Indigo and Hedge Bamboo

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

False Indigo and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information

False Indigo and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Hedge Bamboo flower color:

  • Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of False Indigo and Hedge Bamboo

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