Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Catnip

About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Catnip

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Herbs

Origin

China

Europe, Asia

Types

Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions

Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-153-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

अल्फोंस Karr बांस

कटनीप

In German

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Katzenminze

In French

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

cataire

In Spanish

Alphonse Karr Bambú

Catnip

In Greek

Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

catnip

In Polish

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Bambusa

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

60250

1 27800

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Properties of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Catnip

Wondering what are the properties of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Catnip? We provide you with everything About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Catnip. Alphonse Karr Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Catnip doesn't have thorns. Also Alphonse Karr Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Alphonse Karr Bamboo has allergic reactions like and Catnip 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 Catnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Catnip

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

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Catnip Physical Information

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Catnip are as follows:

Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:
Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Catnip

Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.