Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
12-3
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
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
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Bugs
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Hay fever, wheezing
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Golden Bamboo, Running Bamboo
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Bānsa
पवित्र कमल
In German
Bambus
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Bambou
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Bambú
loto sagrado
In Greek
μπαμπού
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
bambu
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Bambus
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Bamboo
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Golden Bamboo and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Golden Bamboo and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Bamboo and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Golden Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Golden Bamboo and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Golden Bamboo and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Bamboo height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Bamboo and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Golden Bamboo flower color: White
Golden Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Golden Bamboo and Sacred Lotus
Care of Golden Bamboo and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Golden Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
