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About Leucojum and Hedge Bamboo


About Hedge Bamboo and Leucojum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Grass   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia   
China   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region   
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped   
digitate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation   
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering   
Average Water Needs   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types   
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Stem, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum   
BAMBUSA multiplex   

Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake   
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo   

In Hindi
Leucojum   
हेगड़े बांस   

In German
Leucojum   
Hedge Bambus   

In French
Leucojum   
Bamboo Hedge   

In Spanish
Leucojum   
bambú de cobertura   

In Greek
Leucojum   
hedge Μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
Leucojum   
Bamboo Hedge   

In Polish
Leucojum   
Żywopłoty Bamboo   

In Latin
Leucojum   
Sepi Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Cyperales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Leucojum   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Bambusoideae   

Number of Species
2   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Leucojum and Hedge Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Leucojum and Hedge Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Leucojum and Hedge Bamboo. Leucojum doesn't have thorns and Hedge Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Leucojum does not have fragrant flowers. Leucojum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hedge Bamboo has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Leucojum and Hedge Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Leucojum and Hedge Bamboo

Season and care of Leucojum and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Leucojum and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information

Leucojum and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Leucojum and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Leucojum and Hedge Bamboo

Care of Leucojum and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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