Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Lavender, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize once a week in winter
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Orchid, Rhynchostylis
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
कोपु फूल
In German
Hedge Bambus
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Bambusa
Rhynchostylis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Hedge Bamboo and Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Wondering what are the properties of Hedge Bamboo and Rhynchostylis Gigantea? We provide you with everything About Hedge Bamboo and Rhynchostylis Gigantea. Hedge Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Rhynchostylis Gigantea doesn't have thorns. Also Hedge Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Hedge Bamboo has allergic reactions like Not Available and Rhynchostylis Gigantea has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Rhynchostylis Gigantea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Rhynchostylis Gigantea is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Rhynchostylis Gigantea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rhynchostylis Gigantea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available.
Hedge Bamboo and Rhynchostylis Gigantea Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Rhynchostylis Gigantea physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Rhynchostylis Gigantea height is 40.60 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Rhynchostylis Gigantea are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Rhynchostylis Gigantea flower color: White, Lavender, Violet and Plum
- Rhynchostylis Gigantea leaf color: Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Rhynchostylis Gigantea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and Rhynchostylis Gigantea pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhynchostylis Gigantea needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.