Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
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
-
Leaf Shape
digitate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
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
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Hedge Bambus
Kracher penstemon
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedge Bamboo and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.