Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, 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, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
CALLUNA vulgaris
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Heather, Common heather, Ling
In German
Hedge Bambus
Heidekraut
In French
Bamboo Hedge
bruyère
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
brezo
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
ερείκη
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
urze
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
wrzos
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
Heather
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Ericoideae
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Heather
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heather is Acidic.
Hedge Bamboo and Heather Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Heather are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Heather
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.