Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Twisted/Contorted
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Light Pink, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Coral, Orange Red, Dark Salmon
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Bugs
  
Birds
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Hay fever, wheezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea
  
ARBUTUS arizonica
  
Common Name
Golden Bamboo, Running Bamboo
  
Arizona Madrone
  
In Hindi
Bānsa
  
Arizona Madrone
  
In German
Bambus
  
Arizona Madrone
  
In French
Bambou
  
Arizona Madrone
  
In Spanish
Bambú
  
Arizona MADRONE
  
In Greek
μπαμπού
  
Αριζόνα Madrone
  
In Portuguese
bambu
  
Arizona Madrone
  
In Polish
Bambus
  
Arizona Madrone
  
In Latin
Bamboo
  
Arizona Madrone
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Acidosasa
  
Arbutus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Bambuseae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Golden Bamboo and Arizona Madrone
Season and care of Golden Bamboo and Arizona Madrone is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Bamboo and Arizona Madrone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arizona Madrone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Arizona Madrone is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Golden Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arizona Madrone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden Bamboo and Arizona Madrone Physical Information
Golden Bamboo and Arizona Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Bamboo height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Arizona Madrone height is 550.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Bamboo and Arizona Madrone are as follows:
Golden Bamboo flower color: White
Golden Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Arizona Madrone flower color: White, Light Pink and Ivory
- Arizona Madrone leaf color: Light Green
Care of Golden Bamboo and Arizona Madrone
Care of Golden Bamboo and Arizona Madrone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Arizona Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Golden Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arizona Madrone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.