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About Red Buckeye and Hedge Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
China  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Bambusoideae  
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
digitate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
-  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf Blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex  
AESCULUS pavia  

Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo  
Red Buckeye  

In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस  
Red Buckeye  

In German
Hedge Bambus  
Red Buckeye  

In French
Bamboo Hedge  
Red Buckeye  

In Spanish
bambú de cobertura  
rojo castaño de Indias  

In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού  
κόκκινο Buckeye  

In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge  
Red Buckeye  

In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo  
Red Buckeye  

In Latin
Sepi Bamboo  
Red Buckeye  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Sapindales  

Family
Poaceae  
Hippocastanaceae  

Genus
Bambusa  
Aesculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Bambuseae  
-  

Subfamily
Bambusoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
1200  
22
20  

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Properties of Hedge Bamboo and Red Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Hedge Bamboo and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Hedge Bamboo and Red Buckeye. Hedge Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Hedge Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Hedge Bamboo has allergic reactions like and Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hedge Bamboo and Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Red Buckeye

Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.

Hedge Bamboo and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Hedge Bamboo and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Hedge Bamboo and Red Buckeye

Care of Hedge Bamboo and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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