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About Golden Bamboo and Prairie Dropseed

Golden Bamboo
Prairie Dropseed
About Prairie Dropseed and Golden Bamboo


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   
Type
Grass   
Grass   
Origin
China, Japan   
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Tropical regions   
Hay fields   
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
3-8   
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3   
10 - 2   
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White   
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green   
Yellow, Orange, Gold   
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow   
Tan, Bronze   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Grass like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Slow   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction   
Pollution, Drought   
Care
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   
Medium   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
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   
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   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
None   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
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   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Yes   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Bees, Bugs   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Allergy
allergic reaction, Hay fever, wheezing   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
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   
Leaves, Seeds   
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea   
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis   
Common Name
Golden Bamboo, Running Bamboo   
Prairie Dropseed   
In Hindi
Bānsa   
prairie dropseed   
In German
Bambus   
Prärie Dropseed   
In French
Bambou   
prairie dropseed   
In Spanish
Bambú   
dropseed pradera   
In Greek
μπαμπού   
λιβάδι dropseed   
In Portuguese
bambu   
pradaria dropseed   
In Polish
Bambus   
łąka dropseed   
In Latin
Bamboo   
PRATUM grama   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Poales   
Poales   
Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   
Genus
Acidosasa   
Sporobolus   
Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Bambuseae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Golden Bamboo and Prairie Dropseed

Wondering what are the properties of Golden Bamboo and Prairie Dropseed? We provide you with everything About Golden Bamboo and Prairie Dropseed. Golden Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Prairie Dropseed doesn't have thorns. Also Golden Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Golden Bamboo has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Hay fever and wheezing and Prairie Dropseed has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Hay fever and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Golden Bamboo and Prairie Dropseed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Golden Bamboo and Prairie Dropseed

Season and care of Golden Bamboo and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Bamboo and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Golden Bamboo and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information

Golden Bamboo and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Bamboo height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Golden Bamboo and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:

Care of Golden Bamboo and Prairie Dropseed

Care of Golden Bamboo and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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