Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Slopes, Stony hillsides
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
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
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Deltoid
digitate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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
No need to prune
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
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
RUMEX scutatus
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
French Sorrel, Buckler-Leaved Sorrel, shield-leaf sorrel
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
French Sorrel
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Schild-Ampfer
Hedge Bambus
In French
French Sorrel
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
French Sorrel
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
French Sorrel
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
French Sorrel
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Szczaw tarczolistny
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
French Sorrel
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Polygonaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of French Sorrel and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of French Sorrel and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about French Sorrel and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. French Sorrel season is Summer and Fall and Hedge Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for French Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for French Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
French Sorrel and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
French Sorrel and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. French Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of French Sorrel and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
French Sorrel flower color: Green
French Sorrel leaf color: Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of French Sorrel and Hedge Bamboo
Care of French Sorrel and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Sorrel 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 French Sorrel 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.