Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange Red
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong to ablanceolate
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Nitrate based fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
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, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Sourwood
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Sourwood
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Sourwood
Hedge Bambus
In French
Sourwood
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Sourwood
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
Sourwood
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Sourwood
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Sourwood
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Sourwood
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Oxydendreae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sourwood and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Sourwood and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Sourwood and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sourwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sourwood is Clay, Loam and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sourwood is Acidic and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sourwood and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Sourwood and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sourwood and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Sourwood flower color: White
Sourwood leaf color: Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Sourwood and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Sourwood and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sourwood 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 Sourwood 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.