Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Types
Not Available
congesta, paucinervia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Pale White, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Bugs
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Allergy
allergic reaction, Hay fever, wheezing
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea
Carissa carandas
Common Name
Golden Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Black Currant
In Hindi
Bānsa
करोंदा, कालि मैना
In German
Bambus
Carandas
In French
Bambou
karondas
In Spanish
Bambú
karondas
In Greek
μπαμπού
karondas
In Portuguese
bambu
karondas
In Polish
Bambus
karondas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
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 Karonda
Season and care of Golden Bamboo and Karonda is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Bamboo and Karonda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Karonda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Karonda is Loam while the PH of soil for Golden Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden Bamboo and Karonda Physical Information
Golden Bamboo and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Bamboo height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Bamboo and Karonda are as follows:
Golden Bamboo flower color: White
Golden Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
- Karonda leaf color: Green
Care of Golden Bamboo and Karonda
Care of Golden Bamboo and Karonda 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 Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Golden Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.