Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Types
Bambusoideae
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
digitate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
DRACAENA fragrans
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Corn Plant, Dracaena
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
Dracaena
In German
Hedge Bambus
Dracaena
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Dracaena
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
Árbol de serpiente
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
Δράκαινα
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
Dracaena
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Dracena
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
Dracaena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Dracaena
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Dracaena is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Dracaena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dracaena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Dracaena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dracaena is Neutral.
Hedge Bamboo and Dracaena Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Dracaena are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Dracaena flower color: White
- Dracaena leaf color: Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Dracaena
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Dracaena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Dracaena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.