Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Magenta, Violet
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
Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Wood
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
Macaw
In German
Hedge Bambus
Ara
In French
Bamboo Hedge
ara
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
guacamayo
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
μακώ
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
arara
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
ara
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Macaw
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Macaw season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Hedge Bamboo and Macaw Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Macaw are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Macaw
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.