Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
12 - 9
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Bugs
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
allergic reaction, Hay fever, wheezing
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Golden Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Bānsa
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Bambus
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Bambou
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Bambú
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
μπαμπού
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
bambu
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Bambus
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Bamboo
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Golden Bamboo and Malabar nut
Season and care of Golden Bamboo and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Bamboo and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden Bamboo and Malabar nut Physical Information
Golden Bamboo and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Bamboo height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Golden Bamboo and Malabar nut are as follows:
Golden Bamboo flower color: White
Golden Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Golden Bamboo and Malabar nut
Care of Golden Bamboo and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Golden Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.