Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Bambusoideae
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12*1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Yellow green
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
-
Leaf Shape
digitate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
-
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
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 for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
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
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
Tomatillos
In German
Hedge Bambus
Tomatillos
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Tomatilles
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
Tomatillos
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
Tomatillos
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Tomatillos
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Physaleae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Tomatillo
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Hedge Bamboo and Tomatillo Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Tomatillo are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Tomatillo
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.