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Globe Amaranth
Hedge Bamboo
About Hedge Bamboo and Globe Amaranth


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Grass  
Origin
Central America  
China  
Types
Ornamental  
Bambusoideae  
Number of Varieties
60  
99+
30  
99+
Habitat
Tropical regions  
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
8-15  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12 - 1  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet  
-  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
digitate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
-  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium  
Average Water Needs  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
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  
-  
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
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  
Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Stem, Tree trunks  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea  
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'  
BAMBUSA multiplex  
Common Name
Globe Amaranth  
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo  
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa  
हेगड़े बांस  
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Hedge Bambus  
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Bamboo Hedge  
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa  
bambú de cobertura  
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa  
hedge Μπαμπού  
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Bamboo Hedge  
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Żywopłoty Bamboo  
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Sepi Bamboo  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Caryophyllales  
Cyperales  
Family
Amaranthaceae  
Poaceae  
Genus
Gomphrena  
Bambusa  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
Bambuseae  
Subfamily
-  
Bambusoideae  
Number of Species
60  
1200  
22
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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Hedge Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Globe Amaranth and Hedge Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Globe Amaranth and Hedge Bamboo. Globe Amaranth doesn't have thorns and Hedge Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Globe Amaranth does not have fragrant flowers. Globe Amaranth has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Hedge Bamboo has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Globe Amaranth and Hedge Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Hedge Bamboo

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

Globe Amaranth and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Globe Amaranth and Hedge Bamboo

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