Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
North America, United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
digitate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Little Bluestem
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
little bluestem
In German
Hedge Bambus
wenig bluestem
In French
Bamboo Hedge
barbon
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
Poco bluestem
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
Μικρή bluestem
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
pouco bluestem
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
trochę bluestem
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
parum bluestem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Bambusa
Schizachyrium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Little Bluestem
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Little Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Little Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Little Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedge Bamboo and Little Bluestem Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Little Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Little Bluestem are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Little Bluestem flower color: Not Available
- Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Little Bluestem
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Little Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and Little Bluestem pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Little Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.