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About Hedge Bamboo and Korean Boxwood


About Korean Boxwood and Hedge Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
China   
China, Korea   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge   
Boggy areas, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
digitate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

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 back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Leafminer, Mites, Nematodes, Psyllids   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Flying insects, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Itchiness, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex   
Buxus microphylla   

Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo   
Korean boxwood   

In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस   
Korean Boxwood   

In German
Hedge Bambus   
Koreanisch Boxwood   

In French
Bamboo Hedge   
Boxwood coréenne   

In Spanish
bambú de cobertura   
Buxus microphylla   

In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού   
Κορέας Πυξάρι   

In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge   
Boxwood coreana   

In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo   
Koreański Bukszpan   

In Latin
Sepi Bamboo   
Korean Boxwood   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Buxales   

Family
Poaceae   
Buxaceae   

Genus
Bambusa   
Buxus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Bambuseae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Bambusoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
70   
99+

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Properties of Hedge Bamboo and Korean Boxwood

Wondering what are the properties of Hedge Bamboo and Korean Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Hedge Bamboo and Korean Boxwood. Hedge Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Korean Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Hedge Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Hedge Bamboo has allergic reactions like Not Available and Korean Boxwood has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Korean Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Korean Boxwood

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

Hedge Bamboo and Korean Boxwood Physical Information

Hedge Bamboo and Korean Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Korean Boxwood height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Korean Boxwood are as follows:

Care of Hedge Bamboo and Korean Boxwood

Care of Hedge Bamboo and Korean Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and Korean Boxwood pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Korean Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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