Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Bambusoideae
Cereus repandus
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Never Over-water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Peruvian Apple Cactus
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
Peruvian Apple cactus
In German
Hedge Bambus
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
Peruana de Apple Cactus
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
Cactus a Apple peruana
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllidae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedge Bamboo and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.