Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
African Iris
In German
Hedge Bambus
Afrikanische Iris
In French
Bamboo Hedge
African Iris
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
Iris africano
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
Iris africano
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Afryki Iris
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
African Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and African Iris
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedge Bamboo and African Iris Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and African Iris are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and African Iris
Care of Hedge Bamboo and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
