Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Perennial
  
Origin
China
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
  
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
8-2
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
digitate
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
  
Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Eczema
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
  
MALUS domestica 'Winesap'
  
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
  
Apple, Dessert Apple, Winesap Apple
  
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
  
Primula sieboldii
  
In German
Hedge Bambus
  
Siebolds Primel
  
In French
Bamboo Hedge
  
Primrose japonaise
  
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
  
Primula sieboldii
  
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
  
Primula sieboldii
  
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
  
Primula sieboldii
  
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
  
Pierwiosnek Siebolda
  
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
  
Primula sieboldii
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Onagraceae
  
Genus
Bambusa
  
Oenothera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Bambuseae
  
Onagreae
  
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
  
Onagroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available