Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Division, Rooted 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
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Bugs
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Allergy
allergic reaction, Hay fever, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
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
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea
PHALARIS
Common Name
Golden Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Phalaris
In German
Bambus
Phalaris
In French
Bambou
Phalaris
In Portuguese
bambu
Phalans
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Phalaridinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Golden Bamboo and Phalaris
Season and care of Golden Bamboo and Phalaris is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Bamboo and Phalaris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phalaris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Phalaris is Loam while the PH of soil for Golden Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden Bamboo and Phalaris Physical Information
Golden Bamboo and Phalaris physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Bamboo height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Bamboo and Phalaris are as follows:
Golden Bamboo flower color: White
Golden Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
- Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Golden Bamboo and Phalaris
Care of Golden Bamboo and Phalaris 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 Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Phalaris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.