Daba Bans
Bambusa arundinacea
Grasses & Groundcovers Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Bambusa arundinacea (thorny bamboo or ‘Daba bans’/’Kanta bans’ in Odia, also called Bambusa bambos) is a large clumping bamboo of the Poaceae family. The bamboo produces thorny thick-walled culms used for construction, furniture, and agricultural implements. Bamboo shoots are edible (after boiling to remove cyanogens). The bamboo is naturally found in moist deciduous forests and is the state grass of Assam.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Water
Regular
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Humidity
Moderate
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Temperature
15-38°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Indian Subcontinent
- 📏 Max height
- 0.5-3 m
- 📐 Spread
- Spreads via rhizomes
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds, division
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot, caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light. Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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