Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Bees, Bugs
Allergy
Skin rash
allergic reaction, Hay fever, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Clears heat, Cold, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Golden Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Bānsa
In German
Chionodoxa
Bambus
In French
Chionodoxa
Bambou
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Bambú
In Greek
Chionodoxa
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
bambu
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Bambus
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Bamboo
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Chionodoxa
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Golden Bamboo
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Golden Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Golden Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Golden Bamboo season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Golden Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chionodoxa and Golden Bamboo Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Golden Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Golden Bamboo height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Golden Bamboo are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Golden Bamboo flower color: White
- Golden Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Chionodoxa and Golden Bamboo
Care of Chionodoxa and Golden Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Golden Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Golden Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.