Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Types
Bambusoideae
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
-
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
-
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
Walking Iris
In German
Hedge Bambus
Gehen Iris
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
caminar Iris
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
Andar Iris
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Walking Iris
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Walking Iris
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedge Bamboo and Walking Iris Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Walking Iris are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Walking Iris
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.