Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
Bambusoideae
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
digitate
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
Asian bittersweet
In German
Hedge Bambus
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Celastrales
Family
Poaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Bittersweet
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedge Bamboo and Bittersweet Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Bittersweet are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Bittersweet
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.