Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Spectabilis' (Spectabilis)
Phyllostachys bamboo is a large, elegant evergreen very fast growing herbaceous plant originating from Southern China. This plant is mainly used as a border or as a specimen plant, and is mostly favored in wet areas. The Bamboo has an ability of reaching heigher than 5 meters, and can really have an impact when used as a specimen in the landscape. This bamboo's arching canes, green at first become blackish-brown with maturity.The plant develops underground rhizomes, which in return are responsible for developing the upright stems.
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- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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French Name: Bambou
Arabic Name: قصب
Pronunciation: fy-lo-STAK-iss aw-ree-oh-sul-KAY-ta
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Plant type: Shrub
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Origin: South East Asia
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Heat Zones: 9 to 14
Hardiness Zones: 5 to 13
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Uses: Screen, Hedge, Windbreak, Wildlife
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Fast
Tree Shape: Upright
Canopy Symmetry: Irregular
Canopy Density: Dense
Canopy Texture: Coarse
Height at Maturity: 3 to 5 m
Spread at Maturity: 1.5 to 3 meters
Time to Ultimate Height: 2 to 5 Years
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By Chhe [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Alternate
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Leaf Persistance: Evergreen
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm
Leaf Margins: Entire
Leaf Texture: Leathery
Leaf Scent: No Fragance
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Green
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 3 - 7
Flower Type: Spadix
Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)
Flower Scent: No Fragance
Flower Color: White
Seasons: Year Round
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Trunk
Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage
Number of Trunks: Multi-Trunked
Trunk esthetic Values: Showy, Smooth, Colored
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Fruit Size Range: 1.5 - 3
Fruit Color: Brown
Seasons: Year Round
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By Chhe [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Heat Tolerance: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Moderate
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Toxicity: No
Pruning Requirements: No pruning at all
Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No
Life Span: Less than 25
Edible Parts: None
Pests: Whitefly, Aphids, Mealy-Bug
Plant Propagation: Division