Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Bambusoideae
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
digitate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
Dudleya
In German
Hedge Bambus
Dudleya
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Dudleya
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
dudleya
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
Dudleya
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
Dudleya
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Dudleya
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
Dudley
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Dudleya
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Hedge Bamboo and Dudleya Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Dudleya are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Dudleya
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Dudleya 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 Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.