Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
China
South-Eastern Asia
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
50.00 cm
20.00 cm
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
-
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Hedge Bambus
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Malabar nut
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedge Bamboo and Malabar nut Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Malabar nut are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Malabar nut
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.