Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Bambusoideae
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
1-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
digitate
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
-
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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
-
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Celosia
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
Celosia
In German
Hedge Bambus
Celosia
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Celosia
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
Celosia
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
Celosia
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
Celosia
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
celosia
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Celosia
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celosia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celosia is Neutral.
Hedge Bamboo and Celosia Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Celosia are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Celosia
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.