Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe
China, Japan
Types
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Yellow
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Bees, Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Hay fever, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Clears heat, Cold, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
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
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHALARIS
PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea
Common Name
Phalaris
Golden Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In German
Phalaris
Bambus
In French
Phalaris
Bambou
In Portuguese
Phalans
bambu
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Phalaridinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Phalaris and Golden Bamboo
Season and care of Phalaris and Golden Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Phalaris and Golden Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phalaris season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Golden Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Phalaris is Loam and for Golden Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phalaris and Golden Bamboo Physical Information
Phalaris and Golden Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Golden Bamboo height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Phalaris and Golden Bamboo are as follows:
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Golden Bamboo flower color: White
- Golden Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Phalaris and Golden Bamboo
Care of Phalaris and Golden Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Golden Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Phalaris 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.
