Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Grasses
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
digitate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
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, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Hedge Bambus
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedge Bamboo and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.