Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
10-6
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, 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
Plant grows in water
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Hay fever, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Water gardening
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
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Golden Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Bānsa
watermilfoil
In German
Bambus
watermilfoil
In French
Bambou
myriophylle
In Spanish
Bambú
watermilfoil
In Greek
μπαμπού
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
bambu
watermilfoil
In Polish
Bambus
watermilfoil
In Latin
Bamboo
watermilfoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Myriophyllum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Golden Bamboo and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Golden Bamboo and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Golden Bamboo and Watermilfoil. Golden Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Golden Bamboo and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Golden Bamboo and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Bamboo and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Golden Bamboo and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Golden Bamboo and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Bamboo height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Golden Bamboo and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Golden Bamboo flower color: White
Golden Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Golden Bamboo and Watermilfoil
Care of Golden Bamboo and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
