Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Southern Asia
Types
Bambusoideae
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Spinach
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
पालक
In German
Hedge Bambus
Spinat
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Épinards
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
Espinacas
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
Espinafre
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Szpinak
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Anserineae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Chenopodioideae
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Spinach
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Spinach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedge Bamboo and Spinach Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Spinach are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
- Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Spinach
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Spinach 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 Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.