Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Bambusoideae
Babylon
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
digitate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
-
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Hedge Bambus
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Hedge Bamboo and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.