Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Grass
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
meadows, Slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Ivory, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
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
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
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
  
Average Water Needs
  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Bugs
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Hay fever, wheezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
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
  
Fibre
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea
  
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
  
Common Name
Golden Bamboo, Running Bamboo
  
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
  
In Hindi
Bānsa
  
Needle Grass
  
In German
Bambus
  
Nadel- Gras
  
In French
Bambou
  
aiguille Herbe
  
In Spanish
Bambú
  
Hierba de aguja
  
In Greek
μπαμπού
  
βελόνα Grass
  
In Portuguese
bambu
  
agulha Relva
  
In Polish
Bambus
  
igła do trawy
  
In Latin
Bamboo
  
acus Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Acidosasa
  
Stipa
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Bambuseae
  
Stipeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Golden Bamboo and Needle Grass
Season and care of Golden Bamboo and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Bamboo and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Golden Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden Bamboo and Needle Grass Physical Information
Golden Bamboo and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Bamboo height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Golden Bamboo and Needle Grass are as follows:
Golden Bamboo flower color: White
Golden Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Golden Bamboo and Needle Grass
Care of Golden Bamboo and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass pruning is done 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.