Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Narrowly elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cures poisoning from fish
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Bulbs
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
BLETIA purpurea
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
Candelaria
In German
Hedge Bambus
Candelaria
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Candelaria
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
Candelaria
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
Candelaria
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
Candelaria
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Candelaria
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
Candelaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Orchidales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Arethuseae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Hedge Bamboo and Candelaria
Wondering what are the properties of Hedge Bamboo and Candelaria? We provide you with everything About Hedge Bamboo and Candelaria. Hedge Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Candelaria doesn't have thorns. Also Hedge Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Hedge Bamboo has allergic reactions like Not Available and Candelaria 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 Candelaria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Candelaria
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Candelaria is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Candelaria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelaria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Candelaria is Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral.
Hedge Bamboo and Candelaria Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Candelaria physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Candelaria are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Candelaria flower color: Not Available
- Candelaria leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Candelaria
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Candelaria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and Candelaria 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 Candelaria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.