Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Europe, Asia
Types
Bambusoideae
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-9
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, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
digitate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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 Summer
Tolerances
Drought
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 lot of watering, Water occasionally
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 Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
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
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Oatgrass
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
जई घास
In German
Hedge Bambus
Ährengras
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Folle avoine
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
oat Grass
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
aveia-
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Owies trawa
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
oat Grass
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Oatgrass
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Hedge Bamboo and Oatgrass Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Oatgrass are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Oatgrass
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.