Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
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, Partial Sun
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
candlenut पेड़
In German
Hedge Bambus
Candlenut Baum
In French
Bamboo Hedge
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
árbol candlenut
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Candlenut
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedge Bamboo and Candlenut Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Candlenut are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Candlenut
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.