Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China
Eastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
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
Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Succulent
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
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
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
EUPHORBIA lactea
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
Elkhorn
In German
Hedge Bambus
Elkhorn
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Elkhorn
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
cuerno de alce
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
Elkhorn
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
Elkhorn
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Elkhorn
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
Elkhorn
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Elkhorn
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Elkhorn is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Elkhorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedge Bamboo and Elkhorn Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Elkhorn are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Elkhorn
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.