Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Ornamental Plants
Origin
China
Africa, Southern Asia
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Clay, Loamy, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
tandalja bhaji
In German
Hedge Bambus
Tampala
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Tampala
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
Tampala
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
Tampala
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
Tampala
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Tampala
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
Tampala
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Bambusa
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Tampala
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tampala season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedge Bamboo and Tampala Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Tampala are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Tampala
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Tampala 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.