Hedge Bamboo

Gomphrena

About Hedge Bamboo and Gomphrena

Hedge Bamboo

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

Origin

China

Central America

Types

Bambusoideae

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

digitate

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

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, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks

Flowers

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA multiplex

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

हेगड़े बांस

Gomphrena

In German

Hedge Bambus

Gomphrena

In French

Bamboo Hedge

Gomphrena

In Spanish

bambú de cobertura

Gomphrena

In Greek

hedge Μπαμπού

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

Bamboo Hedge

Gomphrena

In Polish

Żywopłoty Bamboo

Gomphrena

In Latin

Sepi Bamboo

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Bambusa

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

120090

1 27800

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Properties of Hedge Bamboo and Gomphrena

Wondering what are the properties of Hedge Bamboo and Gomphrena? We provide you with everything About Hedge Bamboo and Gomphrena. Hedge Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Gomphrena doesn't have thorns. Also Hedge Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Hedge Bamboo has allergic reactions like and Gomphrena has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hedge Bamboo and Gomphrena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Gomphrena

Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Gomphrena is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Gomphrena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gomphrena is Neutral.

Hedge Bamboo and Gomphrena Physical Information

Hedge Bamboo and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Gomphrena are as follows:

Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Hedge Bamboo and Gomphrena

Care of Hedge Bamboo and Gomphrena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.