Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
shaded woods, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
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
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
digitate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
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
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
Calycanthus floridus
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Sweetshrub
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
sweetshrub
In German
Hedge Bambus
sweetshrub
In French
Bamboo Hedge
sweetshrub
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
sweetshrub
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
sweetshrub
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
sweetshrub
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
sweetshrub
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
sweetshrub
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Bambusa
Calycanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Sweetshrub
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Sweetshrub is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Sweetshrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral.
Hedge Bamboo and Sweetshrub Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Sweetshrub are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
- Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Sweetshrub
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.