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About Orchid and Hedge Bamboo


About Hedge Bamboo and Orchid


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Grass   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
China   

Types
Phalaenopsis Dendrobium Cattelya Cymbidium Epidendrum Oncidium Miltonia Vanda   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
15   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Urban areas   
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-14   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H2   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.50 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet, Plum, Ivory   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
digitate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
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
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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Stem, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AERIDES quinquevulnera   
BAMBUSA multiplex   

Common Name
Aerides, Orchid   
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo   

In Hindi
आर्किड   
हेगड़े बांस   

In German
Orchidee   
Hedge Bambus   

In French
Orchidée   
Bamboo Hedge   

In Spanish
Orquídea   
bambú de cobertura   

In Greek
Ορχιδέα   
hedge Μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
Orquídea   
Bamboo Hedge   

In Polish
Orchidea   
Żywopłoty Bamboo   

In Latin
Orchid   
Sepi Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Cyperales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Aerides   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Vandeae   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Bambusoideae   

Number of Species
27800   
1
Not Available   

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Properties of Orchid and Hedge Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Orchid and Hedge Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Orchid and Hedge Bamboo. Orchid doesn't have thorns and Hedge Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Orchid has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Hedge Bamboo has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Orchid and Hedge Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Orchid and Hedge Bamboo

Season and care of Orchid and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Orchid and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Hedge Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Orchid is Not Available and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Orchid is Not Available and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Orchid and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information

Orchid and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Orchid and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Orchid and Hedge Bamboo

Care of Orchid and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid 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 Orchid 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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