Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
China
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Acidic
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
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, 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, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLUNA vulgaris
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Heather, Common heather, Ling
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In German
Heidekraut
Hedge Bambus
In French
bruyère
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
brezo
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
ερείκη
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
urze
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
wrzos
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Heather
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Heather and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Heather and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Heather and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heather is Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heather is Acidic and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heather and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Heather and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Heather and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Heather and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Heather 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.