Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Bambusoideae
Ornamental Grass
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 5
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
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
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Hedge Bambus
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Gamagrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedge Bamboo and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.