Golden Bamboo

Scientific Name: Phyllostachys aurea Carrière ex A. Rivière & C. Rivière

Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Phyllostachys Siebold & Z/ Phyllostachys aurea Carrière ex A. Rivière & C. Rivière

Golden Bamboo
General Information
Usda SymbolPHAU8
GroupMonocot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsGraminoidShrub, Vine,
Native LocationsPHAU8

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Golden Bamboo is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Moisture UseLow
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementLow
Fire ToleranceHigh
Frost Free Days, Minimum180
Hedge ToleranceHigh
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Minimum5.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim700
Planting Density per Acre, Minim300
Precipitation, Maximum65
Precipitation, Minimum35
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)14
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-3


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
Shape and OrientationErect
ToxicityNone
Active Growth PeriodSpring, Summer, Fall
C:N RatioHigh
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousYes
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity WinterDense
Foliage TextureCoarse
Growth FormRhizomatous
Resprout AbilityYes
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanLong
Leaf RetentionYes
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)15.0
Growth RateRapid
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo


Reproduction

Commercial AvailabilityContracting Only
Vegetative Spread RateRapid
Small GrainNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo


Suitability/Use

Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductYes
Palatable HumanNo
Post ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo

Golden Bamboo

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