Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
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
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, 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
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
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, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Hedge Bambus
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Euphorbiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Kukui
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedge Bamboo and Kukui Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Kukui are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Kukui
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.