Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Linear to lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Not Available
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water regularly for 2 months
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Blowflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Wood
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
GEIJERA parviflora
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Wilga, Native Willow
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
Wilga
In German
Hedge Bambus
Pirol
In French
Bamboo Hedge
loriot
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
oriol
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
φλώρος
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
papa-figos
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Wilga
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
oriole
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Wilga
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Wilga is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Wilga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Wilga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedge Bamboo and Wilga Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Wilga are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
- Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Wilga
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.