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About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Black Raspberry


About Black Raspberry and Alphonse Karr Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Fruit  

Origin
China  
-  

Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii  
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.48 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'  
RUBUS 'Jewel'  

Common Name
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo  
Black Raspberry  

In Hindi
अल्फोंस Karr बांस  
Black Raspberry Tree  

In German
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Schwarze Himbeere Baum  

In French
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Noir Arbre Framboise  

In Spanish
Alphonse Karr Bambú  
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa  

In Greek
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού  
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Árvore framboesa Preto  

In Polish
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo  

In Latin
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Niger IDAEUS ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Rosales  

Family
Poaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Bambusa  
Rubus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Bambuseae  
-  

Subfamily
Bambusoideae  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
60  
2  

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Properties of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Black Raspberry

Wondering what are the properties of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Black Raspberry? We provide you with everything About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Black Raspberry. Alphonse Karr Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Black Raspberry doesn't have thorns. Also Alphonse Karr Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Alphonse Karr Bamboo has allergic reactions like and Black Raspberry has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Black Raspberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Black Raspberry

Season and care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Black Raspberry is important to know. While considering everything about Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Black Raspberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alphonse Karr Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Raspberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Black Raspberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral.

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Black Raspberry Physical Information

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Black Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Black Raspberry are as follows:

Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Black Raspberry

Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Black Raspberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Raspberry pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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