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About Golden Bamboo and Ribbon Grass


About Ribbon Grass and Golden Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
China, Japan   
World/Pandemic, Europe   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3   
9 - 3   

Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green   
White, Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green   
White, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow   
Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
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   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction   
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering   

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   
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   
Prune to stimulate growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil   

Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Bugs   
Bugs   

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   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry   
Biodiesel   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   
Container, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea   
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta   

Common Name
Golden Bamboo, Running Bamboo   
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass   

In Hindi
Bānsa   
Ribbon Grass   

In German
Bambus   
rohrglanzgras   

In French
Bambou   
roseau   

In Spanish
Bambú   
hierba cinta and pasto cinto   

In Greek
μπαμπού   
κορδέλα Grass   

In Portuguese
bambu   
caniço-malhado   

In Polish
Bambus   
Wstążka Trawa   

In Latin
Bamboo   
Ribbon Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Acidosasa   
Phalaris   

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 Ribbon Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Golden Bamboo and Ribbon Grass? We provide you with everything About Golden Bamboo and Ribbon Grass. Golden Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Ribbon Grass 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 Ribbon Grass 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 Ribbon Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Golden Bamboo and Ribbon Grass

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

Golden Bamboo and Ribbon Grass Physical Information

Golden Bamboo and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Bamboo height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Golden Bamboo and Ribbon Grass are as follows:

Care of Golden Bamboo and Ribbon Grass

Care of Golden Bamboo and Ribbon 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 Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Golden Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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