
- Hindi
- पीला बांस
- Botanical
- Bambusa vulgaris
- Family
- Poaceae
About the plant
Yellow culms striped green; the ornamental clumping bamboo of Indian gardens.
Growing it
Thin the old culms yearly or the clump gets congested.
What it is for
Instant screening; a large terrace tub plant.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water
- Weekly
- Season
- Jun–Jul
- Grows in
- Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop
- Mature size
- 8–15 m
- First harvest
- Screening from year three
Thin the old culms yearly or the clump gets congested.
Traditional uses
Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.
Traditional knowledge
Instant screening; a large terrace tub plant.
Scientific evidence
This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.
Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.
Ecological value
Where it grows in India
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- Published