Home
Garden Plants


About Peony and Hedge Bamboo


About Hedge Bamboo and Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Grass  

Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe  
China  

Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Woods  
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
digitate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
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
Ants  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds  
Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, 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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa  
BAMBUSA multiplex  

Common Name
Peony  
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo  

In Hindi
Peony  
हेगड़े बांस  

In German
Pfingstrose  
Hedge Bambus  

In French
Pivoine  
Bamboo Hedge  

In Spanish
Peonía  
bambú de cobertura  

In Greek
παιωνία  
hedge Μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
Peônia  
Bamboo Hedge  

In Polish
Piwonia  
Żywopłoty Bamboo  

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS  
Sepi Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Cyperales  

Family
Paeoniaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Paeonia  
Bambusa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
-  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
1200  
22

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Peony and Hedge Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Peony and Hedge Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Peony and Hedge Bamboo. Peony doesn't have thorns and Hedge Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Peony does not have fragrant flowers. Peony has allergic reactions like and Hedge Bamboo has allergic reactions like . 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 Peony and Hedge Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare Perennial Flowers

Season and Care of Peony and Hedge Bamboo

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

Peony and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information

Peony and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Peony and Hedge Bamboo

Care of Peony and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Peony 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.

Perennial Flowers

Perennial Flowers

» More Perennial Flowers

Compare Perennial Flowers

» More Compare Perennial Flowers