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Hedge Bamboo
Hedge Bamboo

Common Myrtle
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About Hedge Bamboo and Common Myrtle

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

China
Corsica, Sardinia

Types

Bambusoideae
Myrtus communis

Number of Varieties

300
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
-

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Availble

Habit

Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm200.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm200.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Black, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

digitate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Moist but well drained

Bloom Time

-
Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Moisture

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

-
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Moisture

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA multiplex
Myrtus communis

Common Name

Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Common Myrtle

In Hindi

हेगड़े बांस
Common myrtle

In German

Hedge Bambus
Myrte

In French

Bamboo Hedge
Myrtus communis

In Spanish

bambú de cobertura
Myrtus communis

In Greek

hedge Μπαμπού
κοινή μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Bamboo Hedge
murta comum

In Polish

Żywopłoty Bamboo
Mirt zwyczajny

In Latin

Sepi Bamboo
myrto Common

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Myrtales

Family

Poaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Myrtus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bambuseae
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Subfamily

Bambusoideae
-

Number of Species

12002
1 27800
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Properties of Hedge Bamboo and Common Myrtle

Wondering what are the properties of Hedge Bamboo and Common Myrtle? We provide you with everything About Hedge Bamboo and Common Myrtle. Hedge Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Common Myrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Hedge Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Hedge Bamboo has allergic reactions like and Common Myrtle has allergic reactions like . 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 Common Myrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Common Myrtle

Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Common Myrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Common Myrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Myrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Common Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral.

Hedge Bamboo and Common Myrtle Physical Information

Hedge Bamboo and Common Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Common Myrtle are as follows:

  • Hedge Bamboo flower color:

  • Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

  • Common Myrtle flower color: White

  • Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Hedge Bamboo and Common Myrtle

Care of Hedge Bamboo and Common Myrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots 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 Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.