Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
2-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Hedge Bambus
Laub- Cattail
In French
Bamboo Hedge
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedge Bamboo and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.