Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
China, Japan
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
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
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Bugs
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Hay fever, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Foundation
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Golden Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Bānsa
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Bambus
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Bambou
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Bambú
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
μπαμπού
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
bambu
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Bambus
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Bamboo
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Tropaeolum
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Golden Bamboo and Mashua
Season and care of Golden Bamboo and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Bamboo and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Golden Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Golden Bamboo and Mashua Physical Information
Golden Bamboo and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Bamboo height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Bamboo and Mashua are as follows:
Golden Bamboo flower color: White
Golden Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Golden Bamboo and Mashua
Care of Golden Bamboo and Mashua 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 Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Golden Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.