Golden Bambo ( Baans)

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 Golden Bambo a species of Bambo


Common Name:

  • Bamboo
  • Baans
  • Running bamboo
  • Yellow bamboo
  • Golden Groove bamboo

Botanical Name:

Phyllostachys aurea

Information:

Golden bamboo (Phyllostachys aurea) is a plant species often used as a screening bush or privacy hedge. Golden bamboo grows quickly, and its canes turn yellow in full or partial sun. They deepen into a gold-orange color as the plant matures. 

Scientific classification:

Genus:

Phyllostachys - Bamboo

Family:

Poaceae - Grass

Order:

Poales - Grasses, sedges and allies

Class:

Liliopsida - Monocotyledons, Monocots

Phylum:

Tracheophyta - Vascular plants, Seed plants, Ferns, Tracheophytes

Characteristics:

Plant Type:   Shrub, Vine, Grass

Lifespan:  Perennial

Bloom Time:  Spring

Plant Height:   16 to 39 feet

Spread:  7 to 16 feet

Habitat:  Woodland

Flower Color:  Green

Leaf Color:  Green, Yellow

Stem Color: Green, Yellow

Conditions Requirement:

Difficulty Rating:

Golden bamboo is not difficult to take care of. With proper care, your Golden bamboo will grow well under certain environments.

Sunlight:  Partial sun, Full sun

Hardiness:  10 ℉

Hardiness Zones:  8

Soil:  Loam; well drained; slightly acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline

Care Guide:

Water:  

Golden bamboo should be watered frequently so the roots are not flooded, but nor allowed to dry out. When the surface of the planted substrate is dry, it is appropriate to water this plant again.

Fertilization:

Fertilization once a month during the growing season.

Pruning:

Trim the diseased, withered leaves once a month.

Planting Time:

Winter

Propagation:

Division

Pests and Diseases:

Slugs, red spider mites

Garden Use

Golden bamboo is popular for its beauty, resilience, and density of growth. It has a classic look and is almost completely pest and disease free. It is generally used in hedging, as screens, or as a specimen plant. It is often kept in large containers to keep its runners from taking over a garden.

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