Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
North America, Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
digitate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
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
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Summer Squash
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
summer squash
In German
Hedge Bambus
Sommerkürbis
In French
Bamboo Hedge
courges d'été
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
calabaza de verano
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
abobrinha
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
latem squash
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Summer Squash
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Hedge Bamboo and Summer Squash Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Summer Squash are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Summer Squash
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.