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About Hydrangea and Golden Bamboo


About Golden Bamboo and Hydrangea


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrubs   
Grass   

Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas   
China, Japan   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12 - 3   

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
4.92 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
11.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Yellow   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Light   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period   
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Light   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew   
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
None   

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
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Bees, Bugs   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
allergic reaction, Hay fever, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Clears heat, Cold, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hydrangea   
PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea   

Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia   
Golden Bamboo, Running Bamboo   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
Bānsa   

In German
Hortensie   
Bambus   

In French
Hortensia   
Bambou   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
Bambú   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
bambu   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Bambus   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cornales   
Poales   

Family
Hydrangeaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Hydrangea   
Acidosasa   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
75   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Hydrangea and Golden Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Golden Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Golden Bamboo. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Golden Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Golden Bamboo has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and Golden Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Golden Bamboo

Season and care of Hydrangea and Golden Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Golden Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Golden Bamboo season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Golden Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Golden Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hydrangea and Golden Bamboo Physical Information

Hydrangea and Golden Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Golden Bamboo height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Golden Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Hydrangea and Golden Bamboo

Care of Hydrangea and Golden Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Golden Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Golden Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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