Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Not Available
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Not Available
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
Phlox plant
In German
Hedge Bambus
Phlox Pflanze
In French
Bamboo Hedge
plante Phlox
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
planta de Phlox
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
planta Phlox
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Phlox roślin
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Phlox
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Hedge Bamboo and Phlox Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Phlox are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Phlox
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.