Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
Leaf Shape
digitate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
TILLANDSIA bulbosa
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
Dancing Bulb
In German
Hedge Bambus
Dancing Bulb
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Dancing Bulb
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
Dancing Bulb
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
Dancing Bulb
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
Dancing Bulb
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Dancing Bulb
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
Dancing Bulb
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Tillandsioideae.
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Dancing Bulb
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Dancing Bulb is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Dancing Bulb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dancing Bulb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Dancing Bulb is while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dancing Bulb is .
Hedge Bamboo and Dancing Bulb Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Dancing Bulb physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Dancing Bulb are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
- Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Dancing Bulb
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Dancing Bulb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.