Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Ornamental Plant
Origin
China
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
digitate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
None
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Not Available
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
Star Cactus
In German
Hedge Bambus
Star Cactus
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Star Cactus
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
Star Cactus
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
Star Cactus
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Star Cactus
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
Star Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Bambusa
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hedge Bamboo and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Hedge Bamboo and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Hedge Bamboo and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Hedge Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Hedge Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Hedge Bamboo has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bishop's Cap Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Hedge Bamboo and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Hedge Bamboo and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.