Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
South America
China
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Bambusoideae
Habitat
Terrestrial
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
8-15
Sunset Zone
not provided
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden 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
Ovate
digitate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
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Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Petunia
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Petunia
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Petunia
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Petunie
Hedge Bambus
In French
Pétunia
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Petunia
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
πετούνια
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Petunia
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Petunia
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Petunia and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Petunia and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Hedge Bamboo season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Petunia and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Petunia and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Petunia and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Petunia 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.