Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Shrub
  
Origin
China
  
North America, Northeastern United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
  
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
  
White, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
White, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Red, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
digitate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Back pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
Not Available
  
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
  
CORNUS sericea 'Variegata'
  
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
  
Variegated Dogwood
  
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
  
Variegated Dogwood
  
In German
Hedge Bambus
  
Verändertes Hartriegel
  
In French
Bamboo Hedge
  
panaché Dogwood
  
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
  
abigarrado Cornejo
  
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
  
Κυμαίνεται Dogwood
  
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
  
variegada Dogwood
  
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
  
Kolorowy Dereń
  
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
  
Dogwood variegated
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Cornales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Cornaceae
  
Genus
Bambusa
  
Cornus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Bambuseae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Variegated Dogwood
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Variegated Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Variegated Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Variegated Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Variegated Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Variegated Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedge Bamboo and Variegated Dogwood Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Variegated Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Variegated Dogwood height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Variegated Dogwood are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Variegated Dogwood flower color: White
- Variegated Dogwood leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Variegated Dogwood
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Variegated Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and Variegated Dogwood pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.