Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
50.00 cm
30.00 cm
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free, 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
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Rhizomes, Root
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 its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Hedge Bambus
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Bamboo Hedge
mandrake américain
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
mandrágora americana
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
mandrake americano
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Bambusa
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Mayapple
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mayapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Hedge Bamboo and Mayapple Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Mayapple are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Mayapple
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.