Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
China
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Macaw
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Ara
Hedge Bambus
In French
ara
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
guacamayo
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
μακώ
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
arara
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
ara
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Polygonaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Macaw and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Macaw and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Macaw and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Macaw and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Macaw and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Macaw 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.