Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
Central America
Types
Bambusoideae
Ornamental
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
Loam, 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Globe Amaranth
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
GOMPHRENA globosa
In German
Hedge Bambus
GOMPHRENA globosa
In French
Bamboo Hedge
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
GOMPHRENA globosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Globe Amaranth
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Globe Amaranth is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Globe Amaranth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Globe Amaranth is Neutral.
Hedge Bamboo and Globe Amaranth Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Globe Amaranth are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
- Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Globe Amaranth
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Globe Amaranth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.